CVE-2020-28914: High severity katacontainers Kata-containers vulnerability

Published Nov 17, 2020
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Updated

An improper file permissions vulnerability affects Kata Containers prior to 1.11.5. When using a Kubernetes hostPath volume and mounting either a file or directory into a container as readonly, the file/directory is mounted as readOnly inside the container, but is still writable inside the guest. For a container breakout situation, a malicious guest can potentially modify or delete files/directories expected to be read-only.

Affected Software

1 affected component
katacontainers Kata-containers<1.11.5

Event History

Nov 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:23 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28914?

CVE-2020-28914 has a high severity rating of 7.1 based on the CVSS 3.1 scoring.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-28914?

To fix CVE-2020-28914, upgrade to Kata Containers version 1.11.5 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-28914?

CVE-2020-28914 affects Kata Containers versions prior to 1.11.5 when using Kubernetes hostPath volumes.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-28914?

CVE-2020-28914 is an improper file permissions vulnerability that allows writable access to files marked as read-only.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-28914 on container security?

CVE-2020-28914 can lead to unauthorized modifications of files within the container, compromising container integrity and security.

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