CVE-2020-14370

podman: environment variables leak between containers when started via Varlink or Docker-compatible REST API

Published Sep 23, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability was found in containers/podman in versions before 2.0.5. When using the deprecated Varlink API or the Docker-compatible REST API, if multiple containers are created in a short duration, the environment variables from the first container will get leaked into subsequent containers. An attacker who has control over the subsequent containers could use this flaw to gain access to sensitive information stored in such variables.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1181 An information disclosure vulnerability was found in containers/podman in versions before 2.0.5. When using the deprecated Varlink API or the Docker-compatible REST API, if multiple containers are created in a short duration, the environment variables from the first container will get leaked into subsequent containers. An attacker who has control over the subsequent containers could use this flaw to gain access to sensitive information stored in such variables.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c3wv-qmjj-45r6 Information disclosure in podman
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:46 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 23, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 22, 2020, 12:00 AM