CVE-2022-4122: Medium severity centos podman vulnerability
#1podman build ..." follows symlinks when reading .containerignore and .dockerignore We've received this potential security issue with Podman, and although not said, it's really in Buildah. I've asked one of our engineers (Aditya) to fix it upstream, but I think it might be wise to backport to Podman 4.1.1 as noted in the issue.
Please adivise next steps and setup any CVE's or BZ's as appropriate. more information in SNow -> https://redhat.service-now.com/surl.do?n=INC2395282
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A vulnerability was found in buildah. Incorrect following of symlinks while reading .containerignore and .dockerignore results in information disclosure.
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What is CVE-2022-4122?
CVE-2022-4122 is a vulnerability found in buildah that results in information disclosure due to incorrect following of symlinks while reading .containerignore and .dockerignore.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4122?
The severity of CVE-2022-4122 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4122?
Podman 4.3.0, Fedora 35, Fedora 36, and Fedora 37 are affected by CVE-2022-4122.
How can I fix CVE-2022-4122?
To fix CVE-2022-4122, update to the latest version of Podman or apply the necessary security patches provided by Fedora.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-4122?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-4122 in the references provided: [link1](https://redhat.service-now.com/surl.do?n=INC2395282), [link2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2145047), [link3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2145048).