// For flags

CVE-2020-1726

podman: incorrectly allows existing files in volumes to be overwritten by a container when it is created

Severity Score

5.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time, it is possible to trigger the flaw and overwrite files in the volume.This issue was introduced in version 1.6.0.

Se detectó un fallo en Podman donde permite incorrectamente que los contenedores cuando se crean sobrescriban los archivos existentes en volúmenes, incluso si están montados como de solo lectura. Cuando un usuario ejecuta un contenedor malicioso o un contenedor basado en una imagen maliciosa con un volumen adjunto que se usa por primera vez, es posible desencadenar el fallo y sobrescribir archivos en el volumen. Este problema fue introducido en la versión 1.6.0.

A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time, it is possible to trigger the flaw and overwrite files in the volume.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-02-11 CVE Published
  • 2023-12-16 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Libpod Project
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Libpod
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1.6.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Openshift Container Platform
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4.3
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Affected
Redhat
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Enterprise Linux
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8.0
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Affected