Incorrect Default Permissions Affecting libcontainer package, versions <0.5.3
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- published21 Mar 2025
- disclosed21 Mar 2025
- creditYashodhan
Introduced: 21 Mar 2025
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How to fix?
Upgrade libcontainer to version 0.5.3 or higher.
Overview
libcontainer is a library for container control.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Default Permissions when creating a tenant container. An attacker can escalate privileges by manipulating the capabilities assigned during the tenant container creation.
Note:
This is only exploitable if using libcontainer directly and utilizing the tenant builder.