PatchTheCVECVE-2019-18466: An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0
CVE-2019-18466 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting libpod. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container image containing particular symlinks that, when copied by a victim user to the host filesystem, may overwrite existing files with others from the host.
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-59 |
| Published | 2019-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2019-18466?
libpod: upgrade to 1.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-18466 being exploited?
CVE-2019-18466 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-2019-18466 affect?
CVE-2019-18466 affects libpod. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container ima
How urgent is CVE-2019-18466?
Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference
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