CVE-2021-4024

Description

A flaw was found in podman. The `podman machine` function (used to create and manage Podman virtual machine containing a Podman process) spawns a `gvproxy` process on the host system. The `gvproxy` API is accessible on port 7777 on all IP addresses on the host. If that port is open on the host's firewall, an attacker can potentially use the `gvproxy` API to forward ports on the host to ports in the VM, making private services on the VM accessible to the network. This issue could be also used to interrupt the host's services by forwarding all ports to the VM.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a podman
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4024?
CVE-2021-4024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4024?
To fix CVE-2021-4024, 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-2021-4024 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4024 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-2021-4024?
CVE-2021-4024 affects n/a podman.
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