What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-18466?

CVE-2019-18466 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2019-18466?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2019-18466. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-18466?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-18466. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Libpod CVE-2019-18466

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2019-10-28 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Libpod

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 28, 2019 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container image containing particular symlinks that, when copied by a victim user to the host filesystem, may overwrite existing files with others from the host.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container image containing particular symlinks that, when copied by a victim user to the host filesystem, may overwrite existing files with others from the host. Affected products include: Libpod Project Libpod. Version information: before 1.6.0..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.