Link Following Affecting container-tools:4.0/containers-common package, versions <2:1-38.module_el8.9.0+3627+db8ec155


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-CONTAINERTOOLS-6087917
  • published27 Nov 2023
  • disclosed7 Nov 2023

Introduced: 7 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-28642  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 container-tools:4.0/containers-common to version 2:1-38.module_el8.9.0+3627+db8ec155 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6938.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream container-tools:4.0/containers-common package and not the container-tools:4.0/containers-common package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when /proc inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked /proc. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image.

CVSS Scores

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