CVE-2018-11757

Description

In Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk, a Docker action inheriting the Docker tag openwhisk/dockerskeleton:1.3.0 (or earlier) may allow an attacker to replace the user function inside the container if the user code is vulnerable to code exploitation.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.60% Top 20%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory puresec.io

Affected: Apache Software Foundation Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104913	third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0b6d8a677f1c063ed32eb3638ef4d1a47dfba8907de4b222ddd24b05%40%3Cdev.openwhisk.apache.org%3E	mailing list
https://github.com/apache/incubator-openwhisk-runtime-docker/commit/891896f25c39bc336ef6dda53f80f466ac4ca3c8	third party advisory patch
https://www.puresec.io/hubfs/Apache%20OpenWhisk%20PureSec%20Security%20Advisory.pdf	mitigation technical description third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11757?: CVE-2018-11757 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11757?: To fix CVE-2018-11757, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11757 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-11757 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11757?: CVE-2018-11757 affects Apache Software Foundation Docker Skeleton Runtime for Apache OpenWhisk.

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