Privilege escalation in [Unknown] Rkt

CVE-2019-10144

rkt through version 1.30.0 does not isolate processes in containers that are run with `rkt enter`. Processes run with `rkt enter` are given all capabilities during stage 2 (the actual environment in which the applications run). Compromised containers could exploit this flaw to access host resources.

EPSS: 0.005 (38.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10144?
CVE-2019-10144 is a high-severity vulnerability in [Unknown] Rkt, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2019-06-03.
How severe is CVE-2019-10144?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-10144 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.