Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting container-tools:4.0/criu-libs package, versions <0:3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-CONTAINERTOOLS-6088093
  • published27 Nov 2023
  • disclosed7 Nov 2023

Introduced: 7 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-3978  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 container-tools:4.0/criu-libs to version 0:3.15-3.module_el8.6.0+2877+8e437bf5 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/criu-libs package and not the container-tools:4.0/criu-libs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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