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CVE-2020-1726

5.9 · MEDIUM

A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only.

Published Feb 11, 2020CWE-552EPSS 1.84%

Overview

CVE-2020-1726 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time, it is possible to trigger the flaw and overwrite files in the volume.This issue was introduced in version 1.6.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00097.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00103.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0680Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1726Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00097.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00103.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0680Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1726

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1726?

CVE-2020-1726 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-1726?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1726?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-1726?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-1726 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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