CVE-2019-0204: Critical severity apache mesos vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in Docker image running under root user, where it is possible to overwrite the init helper binary of the container runtime or the command executor in Apache Mesos. A malicious user could use this flaw to gain root-level code execution on the host.

Other sources

A specifically crafted Docker image running under the root user can overwrite the init helper binary of the container runtime and/or the command executor in Apache Mesos versions pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.2, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, and 1.7.0 to 1.7.1. A malicious actor can therefore gain root-level code execution on the host.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Apache Mesos<1.4.3
1.4.3
redhat/Apache Mesos<1.5.3
1.5.3
redhat/Apache Mesos<1.6.2
1.6.2
redhat/Apache Mesos<1.7.2
1.7.2
redhat/Apache Mesos<1.8.0
1.8.0
Apache Mesos>=1.4.0<1.4.3
Apache Mesos>=1.6.0<1.6.2
Apache Mesos>=1.7.0<1.7.2
Apache Mesos=1.8.0-dev
redhat Fuse=7.5.0

Event History

Mar 23, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-0204?

CVE-2019-0204 is a vulnerability in Apache Mesos versions pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.2, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, and 1.7.0 to 1.7.1 that allows a malicious actor to gain root access to the system.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-0204?

CVE-2019-0204 is classified as critical with a severity score of 8.8 out of 10.

3

How do I check if my system is affected by CVE-2019-0204?

To check if your system is affected by CVE-2019-0204, verify if you have Apache Mesos versions pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.2, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, or 1.7.0 to 1.7.1 installed.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-0204?

To fix CVE-2019-0204, update your Apache Mesos to version 1.4.3, 1.5.3, 1.6.2, 1.7.2, or 1.8.0, depending on your currently installed version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-0204?

For more information about CVE-2019-0204, you can refer to the following references: - [CVE-2019-0204 on the Apache Mesos mailing list](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b162dd624dc088cd634292f0402282a1d1d0ce853baeae8205bc033c@%3Cdev.mesos.apache.org%3E) - [CVE-2019-0204 on Bugzilla Red Hat](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1692756) - [Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2019:3892](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3892)

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