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LOW · 3.8

CVE-2020-2023

Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agen...

Vulnerability Description

Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agent. This issue affects Kata Containers 1.11 versions earlier than 1.11.1; Kata Containers 1.10 versions earlier than 1.10.5; and Kata Containers 1.9 and earlier versions.

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
KatacontainersRuntime<= 1.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-2023?

CVE-2020-2023 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). Kata Containers doesn't restrict containers from accessing the guest's root filesystem device. Malicious containers can exploit this to gain code execution on the guest and masquerade as the kata-agen...

How severe is CVE-2020-2023?

CVE-2020-2023 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2023?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Katacontainers Runtime.