high
8.2
CWE
668
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-8308

First published: Mon Feb 11 2019(Updated: )

Flatpak before 1.0.7, and 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, exposes /proc in the apply_extra script sandbox, which allows attackers to modify a host-side executable file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Flatpak Flatpak<1.0.7
Flatpak Flatpak>=1.1.0<=1.1.3
Flatpak Flatpak>=1.2.0<=1.2.3
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
redhat/flatpak<1.2.3
1.2.3
redhat/flatpak<1.0.7
1.0.7
<1.0.7
>=1.1.0<=1.1.3
>=1.2.0<=1.2.3
=9.0
=10.0
=7.0
=7.0
=7.6
=7.6
=7.6
=7.0
debian/flatpak<=0.8.9-0+deb9u1<=1.2.2-1<=0.8.5-2+deb9u1<=1.2.0-1~bpo9+1<=0.8.9-0+deb9u1~bpo8+1
1.2.3-1
0.8.9-0+deb9u2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-8308?

    CVE-2019-8308 is a vulnerability in Flatpak before version 1.0.7 and 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.3.

  • How does CVE-2019-8308 affect Flatpak?

    CVE-2019-8308 exposes /proc in the apply_extra script sandbox of Flatpak, allowing attackers to modify a host-side executable file.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-8308?

    The severity of CVE-2019-8308 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.2.

  • How can I fix CVE-2019-8308?

    To fix CVE-2019-8308, update your Flatpak installation to version 1.2.3 or apply the appropriate remedy provided by your distribution or package manager.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-8308?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-8308 on the Debian Security Tracker, Flatpak mailing list, and the Flatpak GitHub page.

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