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CVE-2024-5154

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2024-5154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
KubernetesCri-O1.28.6
KubernetesCri-O1.29.4
KubernetesCri-O1.30.0
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform3.11
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.0
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.12
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.13
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.14
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5154?
A flaw was found in cri-o. A malicious container can create a symbolic link to arbitrary files on the host via directory traversal (“../“). This flaw allows the container to read and write to arbitrary files on the host system.
How severe is CVE-2024-5154?
CVE-2024-5154 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5154?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST