CVE-2022-1798: Path Traversal vulnerability in Kubevirt
First published: Mon Aug 08 2022(Updated: )
A path traversal vulnerability in KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms allows a user able to configure the kubevirt to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem which are publicly readable or which are readable for UID 107 or GID 107. /proc/self/<> is not accessible.
Credit: cve-coordination@google.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Kubevirt | >=0.20.0<0.55.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/security/advisories/GHSA-qv98-3369-g364
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6351
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6526
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6681
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:6890
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0408
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-1798
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2117872
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1798 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1798 https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-cvx8-ppmc-78hm
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this KubeVirt vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this KubeVirt vulnerability is CVE-2022-1798.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-1798?
CVE-2022-1798 has a severity level of high.
Which versions of KubeVirt are affected by CVE-2022-1798?
CVE-2022-1798 affects KubeVirt versions up to 0.56 (and 0.55.1) on all platforms.
How does CVE-2022-1798 allow an attacker to read arbitrary files?
CVE-2022-1798 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the host filesystem that are publicly readable or readable for UID 107 or GID 107.
Is the /proc/self/<> path accessible in CVE-2022-1798?
No, the /proc/self/<> path is not accessible in CVE-2022-1798.
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