PT-2022-7296 · Cri-O+2 · Cri-O+2
Sage Mctaggart
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Published
2022-12-23
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Updated
2024-08-21
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CVE-2022-4318
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
cri-o versions prior to 1.26.0
Description
A vulnerability was found in cri-o, allowing the addition of arbitrary lines into /etc/passwd by use of a specially crafted environment variable. This issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
Recommendations
For cri-o versions prior to 1.26.0, update to version 1.26.0 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider using additional security controls like SELinux to prevent any damage a container is able to do with root on the host.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Red Os
Cri-O