PatchTheCVEalpine linux vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting alpine linux, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 3 tracked.
Also searched as: alpinelinux.
alpine linux has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2018-12-20. Highest priority: CVE-2018-1000849 (score 63/100).
- CVE-2018-1000849 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Alpine Linux version Versions prior to 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in apk
- CVE-2017-9671 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service,
- CVE-2017-9669 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE A heap overflow in apk (Alpine Linux's package manager) allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service,
FAQ
How do I fix alpine linux vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is alpine linux being exploited right now?
None of the tracked alpine linux CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which alpine linux CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2018-1000849 currently ranks highest (63/100): Alpine Linux version Versions prior to 2.6.10, 2.7.6, and 2.10.1 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in apk.