Vulnerability Description
It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libpod Project | Libpod | < 0.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2037Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10856Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/projectatomic/libpod/commit/bae80a0b663925ec751ad2784ca329894PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2037Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10856Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/projectatomic/libpod/commit/bae80a0b663925ec751ad2784ca329894PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10856?
CVE-2018-10856 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.
How severe is CVE-2018-10856?
CVE-2018-10856 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10856?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libpod Project Libpod.