CVE-2021-33636

Load malicious images may cause process to be hijacked

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Published Oct 29, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

When the isula load command is used to load malicious images, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

openEuler

iSulad

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 2.0.8-20210518.144540.git5288ed93,2.0.18-10,2.1.2

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:isula:2.0.8-20210518.144540:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:isula:2.0.18-10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openeuler:isula:2.1.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-20313	When the isula load command is used to load malicious images, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.252% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://gitee.com/src-openeuler/iSulad/pulls/600/files
https://gitee.com/src-openeuler/iSulad/pulls/627/files
https://www.openeuler.org/zh/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2023-1686

History

Sep 9, 2024 4:00 PM Weaknesses updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-94

Subscriptions

Openeuler Isula

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 9, 2024, 2:15 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: openEuler
Published: Oct 29, 2023, 7:58 AM
Updated: Sep 9, 2024, 2:15 PM
Reserved: May 28, 2021, 2:26 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 11:58 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 11:58 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:54 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 29, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:54 AM

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