Description

runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked `/proc`. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image.

INFO

Published Date :

March 29, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 6, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-28642 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-28642 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linuxfoundation runc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-28642.

URL Resource
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/3785 Patch
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j6-57v7-gm8c Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/3785 Patch
https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j6-57v7-gm8c Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0005/

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None

Updated: 1 year, 9 months ago
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Born at : June 26, 2021, 7:56 a.m. This repo has been linked 7 different CVEs too.

The vulnerabilities i've found

Updated: 1 year, 8 months ago
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Born at : May 5, 2021, 8:59 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Updated: 1 month ago
120 stars 53 fork 53 watcher
Born at : Feb. 24, 2017, 1:12 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-28642 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-28642 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Dec. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0005/
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/3785
    Added Reference https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j6-57v7-gm8c
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked `/proc`. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image. runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked `/proc`. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/3785 No Types Assigned https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/pull/3785 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j6-57v7-gm8c No Types Assigned https://github.com/opencontainers/runc/security/advisories/GHSA-g2j6-57v7-gm8c Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-59
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:runc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.1.5
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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