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CVE-2019-10214: The containers/image library used by the container tools Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo in Red Hat Enterprise Lin

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CVE-2019-10214 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting buildah, libpod, openshift container platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The containers/image library used by the container tools Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo in Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8 and CRI-O in OpenShift Container Platform, does not enforce TLS connections to the container registry authorization service. An attacker could use this vulnerability to launch a MiTM attack and steal login credentials or bearer tokens.

Why this priority

  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
  • On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.9 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-522
Published2019-11-25
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: buildah project · libpod project · opensuse · redhat · skopeo project

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

buildah project buildah MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy buildah || rpm -q buildah || buildah --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
libpod project libpod MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy libpod || rpm -q libpod || libpod --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
redhat openshift container platform DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy openshift-container-platform || rpm -q openshift-container-platform || openshift-container-platform --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison openshift-container-platform sudo apt install openshift-container-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo apt-mark hold openshift-container-platform
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list openshift-container-platform sudo dnf downgrade openshift-container-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add openshift-container-platform
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
skopeo project skopeo MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy skopeo || rpm -q skopeo || skopeo --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE
Affected: 8.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
opensuse leap MITIGATE
Affected: 15.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.1
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-10214?

buildah: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; libpod: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; openshift container platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-10214 being exploited?

CVE-2019-10214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-10214 affect?

CVE-2019-10214 affects buildah, libpod, openshift container platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The containers/image library used by the container tools Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo in Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 8 and CRI-O in OpenShift Container Platform, does not enforce TLS connections to the container registry authorization s

How urgent is CVE-2019-10214?

Priority 50/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

Software pages

Red Hat Enterprise Linux vulnerabilities · Red Hat OpenShift vulnerabilities · Podman vulnerabilities

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