CVE-2020-1709

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A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1709 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1709', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1709', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793297', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793297', '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/errata/RHSA-2020:0799', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0799', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0830', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0830', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 16:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary A vulnerability was found in all openshift/mediawiki 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/mediawiki. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1709 -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793297 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0799 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0830 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694 -

01 Jan 2022, 17:32

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CWE CWE-269 CWE-732
Information

Published : 2020-03-20 15:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-1709

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1709

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1709

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Products Affected

redhat

  • openshift
CWE
CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource