CVE-2021-3762
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
4.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
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Packages
- github.com/quay/claircoreGoall versions · fixed in 1.1.0
Vendor advisories
quay/claircore: directory traversal when scanning crafted container image layer allows for arbitrary file write
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Quay v3.5.7 bug fix and security update
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability was found in the ClairCore engine of Clair. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a crafted container image which, when scanned by Clair, allows for arbitrary file write on the filesystem, potentially allowing for remote code execution.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-03-03
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