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CVE-2020-1726 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-1726: A flaw was discovered in Podman where it incorrectly allows containers when created to overwrite existing files in volumes, even if they are mounted as read-only. When a user runs a malicious container or a container based on a malicious image with an attached volume that is used for the first time,

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-1726 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libpod→ fixed in1.6.4+dfsg1-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpod

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • libpod→ fixed in1.6.4+dfsg1-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpod

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • podman→ fixed in1.8.1-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade podman

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • podman→ fixed in1.8.1-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade podman

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • podman→ fixed in1.8.1-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade podman

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • podman→ fixed in1.8.1-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade podman

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • podman→ fixed in1.8.1-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade podman
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