Vulnerability identifier: #VU13896
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-12021
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Singularity
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Singularity
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to race condition. A remote attacker can bypass directory image restrictions, like mounting the host root filesystem as a container image and gain access to arbitrary data.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.5.2.
Vulnerable software versions
Singularity: 2.3.0 - 2.5.1
External links
https://github.com/singularityware/singularity/releases/tag/2.5.2
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.