Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting container-tools:rhel8/podman-remote package, versions <3:4.6.1-4.module_el8.9.0+3643+9234dc3b


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-6089463
  • 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:rhel8/podman-remote to version 3:4.6.1-4.module_el8.9.0+3643+9234dc3b or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:6939.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream container-tools:rhel8/podman-remote package and not the container-tools:rhel8/podman-remote package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Scores

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