MEDIUM
The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure
Published Feb 1, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.43%
Description
The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.43% 0.00435
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00435
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00435) | 35.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00443) | 35.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 23.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 34.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 32.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00075) | 30.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/16 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68171 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2522783-parallels-cloud-server-6-0-update-6-hotfix-8-6-0-6-2004- x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563842-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-virtuozzo-containers-4-7-core-update x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563843-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-server-bare-metal-5-0-core-update x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://openvz.org/Download/kernel/rhel6/042stab090.5 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/24/16 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68171 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2522783-parallels-cloud-server-6-0-update-6-hotfix-8-6-0-6-2004- | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563842-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-virtuozzo-containers-4-7-core-update | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563843-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-server-bare-metal-5-0-core-update | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://openvz.org/Download/kernel/rhel6/042stab090.5 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 1, 2018
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 14, 2014
Link CVE-2014-3519
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a