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CVE-2019-16884: Incorrect Authorization

September 25, 2019 (updated October 8, 2019)

runc through allows AppArmor restriction bypass because libcontainer/rootfs_linux.go incorrectly checks mount targets, and thus a malicious Docker image can mount over a /proc directory.

References

  • github.com/opencontainers/runc/issues/2128
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16884

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Affected versions

All versions up to 1.0.0-rc8

Fixed versions

  • v1.0.0-rc9

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.0-rc9 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

Source file

go/github.com/opencontainers/runc/libcontainer/CVE-2019-16884.yml

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