CVE-2023-27561 (High) detected in github.com/opencontainers/runc-v1.1.4

[mend-bolt-for-github]

CVE-2023-27561 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/opencontainers/runc-v1.1.4

CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/opencontainers/runc/@v/v1.1.4.zip

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ github.com/opencontainers/runc-v1.1.4 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

runc through 1.1.4 has Incorrect Access Control leading to Escalation of Privileges, related to libcontainer/rootfs_linux.go. To exploit this, an attacker must be able to spawn two containers with custom volume-mount configurations, and be able to run custom images. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2019-19921 regression.

Publish Date: 2023-03-03

URL: CVE-2023-27561

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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[mend-bolt-for-github]

✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

[mend-bolt-for-github]

ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

[johnsonjh]

Waiting on opencontainers/runc#3751 and opencontainers/runc#3756

[johnsonjh]

Still detected by Mend, so bumping to 1.1.4

[johnsonjh]

Should be closed in current master