HighPublic exploit

Symlink Following in pouch cp (AliyunContainerService pouch v1.3.1)

IdentifiersCVE-2024-41228CWE-59

A symlink following vulnerability exists in the cp function of AliyunContainerService pouch v1.3.1. The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit improper handling of symbolic links, enabling them to escalate privileges and write arbitrary files on the system.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows attackers to write arbitrary files anywhere on the filesystem with the privileges of the pouch process, potentially leading to privilege escalation, data corruption, or system compromise.

Mitigation

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Restrict access to the cp function to trusted users only, and use filesystem permissions or container isolation to limit the impact of potential exploitation until a patch is applied.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade to a patched version of AliyunContainerService pouch where the cp function properly validates and restricts symlink traversal during file copy operations.

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

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zeropath blogNews

Jul 30, 2025

Ceph RadosGW JWT Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-48916): Brief Summary and Patch Overview - ZeroPath Blog | ZeroPath

A vulnerability referenced in passing in AliyunContainerService Pouch 1.3.1; the content only mentions detection approaches and does not provide substantive details about the flaw itself.

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