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GHSA-cr2j-534f-mf3g
No affected components available
Impact
The limit container paths directive in apptainer.conf is intended to allow a system administrator limit the paths from which containers can be run, under setuid mode. Due to incorrect matching of a path string, sibling directories with similar names may incorrectly be allowed.
For example, the configuration:
limit container paths = /data/safe
Will also allow containers in /data/safe-but-unsafe to be run.
Patches
The issue is patched in apptainer version 1.5.1.
Workarounds
If developers do not use setuid mode or do not use the limit container paths functionality, then this issue does not affect their installation. Note that, as documented [1], if user namespaces are allowed for unrestricted use then this functionality does not stop users from running any container of their choice.
If developers do use the limit container paths functionality they are advised to update.
Credit
This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed to the Apptainer project by Dave Trudgian of Sylabs.
Resources
[1] https://apptainer.org/docs/admin/latest/configfiles.html#limiting-container-execution
The vulnerability requires local access to the device to be exploited. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data. There is a low impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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