CVE-2022-4122

podman: Symlink error leads to information disclosure

Published Dec 8, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in buildah. Incorrect following of symlinks while reading .containerignore and .dockerignore results in information disclosure.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-7501 A vulnerability was found in buildah. Incorrect following of symlinks while reading .containerignore and .dockerignore results in information disclosure.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4crw-w8pw-2hmf Buildah (as part of Podman) vulnerable to Link Following
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2025, 8:30 PM
Reserved
Nov 22, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 8, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:20 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 22, 2022, 12:00 AM