NVD

CVE-2020-1708 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

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.

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: Red Hat, Inc.

Base Score: 7.0 HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 4.4 MEDIUM

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

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Hyperlink	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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-269	Improper Privilege Management	NIST
CWE-266	Incorrect Privilege Assignment	Red Hat, Inc.

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Change History

6 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/12/2023 6:40:32 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CWE		Red Hat, Inc. CWE-266
Changed	Description	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.
Removed	Reference	https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708 [No Types Assigned]
Removed	Reference	https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299 [No Types Assigned]

CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/02/2023 4:20:10 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Removed	CVSS V3	Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CVSS V3.1		Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed	CWE	Red Hat, Inc. CWE-266
Changed	Description	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.
Added	Reference		https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 [No Types Assigned]
Added	Reference		https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0800 [No Types Assigned]
Added	Reference		https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1708 [No Types Assigned]
Added	Reference		https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793299 [No Types Assigned]

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-1708
NVD Published Date:
02/07/2020
NVD Last Modified:
02/12/2023
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.

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