CVE-2022-2990

Public Exploit

Description

An incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Buildah container engine might lead to the sensitive information disclosure or possible data modification if an attacker has direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used to set access permissions and is able to execute a binary code in that container.

Categories

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory benthamsgaze.org
Affected: n/a buildah
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2990?
CVE-2022-2990 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2990?
To fix CVE-2022-2990, 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-2022-2990 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2990 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-2990?
CVE-2022-2990 affects n/a buildah.
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