CVE-2022-0071: amazon web services hotdog Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0071 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in amazon web services hotdog. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 19-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Incomplete fix for CVE-2021-3101. Hotdog, prior to v1.0.2, did not mimic the resource limits, device restrictions, or syscall filters of the target JVM process. This would allow a container to exhaust the resources of the host, modify devices, or make syscalls that would otherwise be blocked.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.39% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (unit42.paloaltonetworks.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/aws-log4shell-hot-patch-vulnerabilitiesX Refsource MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/bottlerocket-os/hotdog/security/advisories/GHSA-jr96-7frv-3mpjX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory