CVE-2022-4318: fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2023:1033RHSA-2023:1503GHSA-cm9x-c3rh-7rc4GO-2022-1206
Published 25-09-2023Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-4318 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in fedoraproject extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability was found in cri-o. This issue allows the addition of arbitrary lines into /etc/passwd by use of a specially crafted environment variable.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 6.1–7.8
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · GoEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
20%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.29% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-538Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or DirectoryThe product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.
- CWE-913Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code ResourcesThe product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements.
Affected systems
Redhat7 products
- openshift_container_platform_for_arm644.12 | 4.11
- openshift_container_platform_for_linuxone4.12 | 4.11
- openshift_container_platform_for_power4.12 | 4.11
- openshift_container_platform_ibm_z_systems4.12 | 4.11
- cri-o< 0:1.25.2-10.rhaos4.12.git0a083f9.el8 | < 0:1.25.2-9.rhaos4.12.git0a083f9.el9 | < 0:1.24.4-10.rhaos4.11.git1ed5ac5.el8
Fedoraproject2 products
- extra_packages_for_enterprise_linux8.0
- fedoraEOL36 | 37
Github.com/cri-o1 product
- cri-o< 1.26.0
Kubernetes1 product
- cri-ona
4 vendors · 11 products
References
13 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1033Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATAdvisoryWEBThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1503Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATAdvisoryWEBThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4318VDB EntryX Refsource REDHATREPORTWEBThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2152703Issue TrackingX Refsource REDHATREPORTWEBThird Party Advisory
Show all 13 references
- github.com/cri-o/cri-oPACKAGE