CVE-2020-1708

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It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.

7.0 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0617
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0681
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1708 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:40

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/mysql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.
CWE CWE-269 CWE-266
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 21:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800 -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708 -
Summary It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb. An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/mysql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Information

Published : 2020-02-07 21:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2020-1708

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1708

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1708

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Products Affected

redhat

  • openshift_container_platform
CWE
CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management