SB2020033133 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for runc 



SB2020033133 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 update for runc

Published: March 31, 2020 Updated: April 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020033133
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16884)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect checking of the mount targets in libcontainer/rootfs_linux.go in runc. A local user can bypass AppArmor restrictions and perform unauthorized actions on the system, as demonstrated by overwriting the /proc directory with a malicious Doker image.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.