#VU69291 Incorrect authorization in buildah - CVE-2022-2990 

 

#VU69291 Incorrect authorization in buildah - CVE-2022-2990

Published: November 14, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU69291
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2990
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
buildah
Software vendor:
Container Projects

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Buildah container engine. A local user with direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used can set access permissions and execute a binary code in that container.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links