SB2019051445 - Fedora 29 update for singularity
Published: May 14, 2019 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019051445
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11328)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions and allows authenticated users to edit files within the `/run/singularity/instances/sing//` directory. The manipulation of those files can change the behavior of the starter-suid program when instances are joined resulting in potential privilege escalation on the host.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.