CVE-2021-33636: When the isula load command is used to load malicious images, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-33636 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting isula. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

When the isula load command is used to load malicious images, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-665, CWE-94
Published	2023-10-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): openEuler · Vendor: openeuler

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-10-29 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openeuler isula DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.8-20210518.144540 · 2.0.18-10 · 2.1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.8-20210518.144540

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy isula || rpm -q isula || isula --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.8-20210518.144540 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison isula sudo apt install isula=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8-20210518.144540> sudo apt-mark hold isula

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list isula sudo dnf downgrade isula-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.8-20210518.144540> sudo dnf versionlock add isula

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-33636?

isula: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-33636 being exploited?

CVE-2021-33636 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-2021-33636 affect?

CVE-2021-33636 affects isula. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). When the isula load command is used to load malicious images, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2021-33636?

Priority 33/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-33638 HIGH 8.4 DOWNGRADE When the isula cp command is used to copy files from a container to a host machine and the container is contr
CVE-2021-33637 HIGH 8.4 DOWNGRADE When the isula export command is used to export a container to an image and the container is controlled by an
CVE-2021-33635 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE When malicious images are pulled by isula pull, attackers can execute arbitrary code.

References

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