CVE-2019-8308

8.2 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-02-12 23:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-02-12 23:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:41 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-668 · Resource exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Flatpak < 1.0.7
Flatpak ≤ 1.1.3
Flatpak ≤ 1.2.3
Debian Linux 9.0
Debian Linux 10.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus 7.6

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record