CVE-2022-21682: flatpak-builder can access files outside the build directory.

Published Jan 13, 2022
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Updated

Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. A path traversal vulnerability affects versions of Flatpak prior to 1.12.3 and 1.10.6. flatpak-builder applies finish-args last in the build. At this point the build directory will have the full access that is specified in the manifest, so running flatpak build against it will gain those permissions. Normally this will not be done, so this is not problem. However, if --mirror-screenshots-url is specified, then flatpak-builder will launch flatpak build --nofilesystem=host appstream-utils mirror-screenshots after finalization, which can lead to issues even with the --nofilesystem=host protection. In normal use, the only issue is that these empty directories can be created wherever the user has write permissions. However, a malicious application could replace the appstream-util binary and potentially do something more hostile. This has been resolved in Flatpak 1.12.3 and 1.10.6 by changing the behaviour of --nofilesystem=home and --nofilesystem=host.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/flatpak<=1.2.5-0+deb10u4
1.10.8-0+deb11u11.10.7-0+deb11u11.14.4-11.14.5-1
Flatpak Flatpak<1.10.7
Flatpak Flatpak>=1.11.1<1.12.4
Flatpak flatpak-builder<1.2.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Jan 13, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-21682?

CVE-2022-21682 is a path traversal vulnerability in Flatpak, a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework.

2

Which versions of Flatpak are affected by CVE-2022-21682?

Versions of Flatpak prior to 1.12.3 and 1.10.6 are affected by CVE-2022-21682.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21682?

The severity of CVE-2022-21682 is high, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-21682?

To fix CVE-2022-21682, you should update Flatpak to version 1.12.3 or 1.10.6 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-21682?

More information about CVE-2022-21682 can be found in the Flatpak security advisories on GitHub.

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