CVE-2021-20264

An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932283 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Oct 2022, 20:03

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-269 CWE-732

14 Oct 2021, 16:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-266 CWE-269
CPE cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932283 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932283 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

06 Oct 2021, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-10-06 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:09


NVD link : CVE-2021-20264

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20264

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-20264


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Products Affected

oracle

  • openjdk
CWE
CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment