CVE-2020-14316

Description

A flaw was found in kubevirt 0.29 and earlier. Virtual Machine Instances (VMIs) can be used to gain access to the host's filesystem. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to assume the privileges of the VM process on the host system. In worst-case scenarios an attacker can read and modify any file on the system where the VMI is running. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

9.9

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.32%

Third-Party Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a kubevirt

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848951	issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14316?: CVE-2020-14316 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14316?: To fix CVE-2020-14316, 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-2020-14316 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14316 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14316?: CVE-2020-14316 affects n/a kubevirt.

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