CVE-2023-0778 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) flaw was found in podman. This issue may allow a malicious user to replace a normal file in a volume with a symlink while exporting the volume, allowing for access to arbitrary files on the host file system.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Podman Project	Podman	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168256Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168256Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-0778?

CVE-2023-0778 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) flaw was found in podman. This issue may allow a malicious user to replace a normal file in a volume with a symlink while exporting the volume, allowing for access...

How severe is CVE-2023-0778?

CVE-2023-0778 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-0778?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Podman Project Podman, Redhat Enterprise Linux.