# CVE-2019-8308: Flatpak before 1.0.7, and 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, exposes /proc in the apply\_extra script sandbox, which allows attackers to modify a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Flatpak before 1.0.7, and 1.1.x and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, exposes /proc in the apply_extra script sandbox, which allows attackers to modify a host-side executable file.

## What to do

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## References

- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=922059
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.2.3
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.0.7
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0375
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00088.html

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