CVE-2018-16359 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can rename files on the host OS by exploiting a missing restriction on the renameat system call within the gVisor seccomp sandbox.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16359?
CVE-2018-16359 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Google gVisor before 2018-08-23, within the seccomp sandbox, permits access to the renameat system call, which allows attackers to rename files on the host OS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16359?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Gvisor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16359?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16359 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-16359 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16359 in the wild and no public exploit code.