Vulnerability in Hyper Runv
CVE-2018-9862
util.c in runV 1.0.0 for Docker mishandles a numeric username, which allows attackers to obtain root access by leveraging the presence of an initial numeric value on an /etc/passwd line, and then issuing a "docker exec" command with that v…
EPSS: 0.004 (35.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hyper Runv — versions 1.0.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9862?
- CVE-2018-9862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hyper Runv, classified under CWE-838. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9862?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9862 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.