CVE-2020-1726

MEDIUM EPSS 76.4%
Published Feb 11, 20206y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.9 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Feb 11, 2020 6y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.9
Exploitability
2.2
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
76.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-552

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
libpod_projectlibpod1.6.0any
redhatopenshift_container_platform4.3any
redhatenterprise_linux8.0any

References 4

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00097.html
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00103.html
  • access.redhat.com https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0680
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1726
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1726
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory