Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Affecting conmon package, versions <2:2.1.4-1.module+el8.8.0+20984+ab6ce66c


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ORACLE8-CONMON-5598605
  • published 25 May 2023
  • disclosed 27 Mar 2023

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 conmon to version 2:2.1.4-1.module+el8.8.0+20984+ab6ce66c or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-2802.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream conmon package and not the conmon package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

6.8 medium
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SUSE

6 medium
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Red Hat

6.8 medium