CVE-2020-1726

podman: incorrectly allows existing files in volumes to be overwritten by a container when it is created

Published Feb 11, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time, it is possible to trigger the flaw and overwrite files in the volume.This issue was introduced in version 1.6.0.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5384 A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time, it is possible to trigger the flaw and overwrite files in the volume.This issue was introduced in version 1.6.0.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vmhj-p9hw-vgrf Podman has Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 11, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 AM