Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-0778
A Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) flaw was found in podman. This issue may allow a malicious user to replace a normal file in a volume with a symlink while exporting the volume, allowing for access to arbitrary files on the host file system.
Products affected by CVE-2023-0778
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:podman_project:podman:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-0778
0.12%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-0778
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.6
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5.2
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134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-02-24 |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
1.6
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5.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-0778
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The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-0778
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2168256
2168256 – (CVE-2023-0778) CVE-2023-0778 podman: symlink exchange attack in podman export volumeIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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