Privilege escalation in Redhat Enterprise Linux
CVE-2019-19354
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the operator-framework/hadoop as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- Redhat Openshift_container_platform
- N/a Operator-framework/hadoop — versions as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19354?
- CVE-2019-19354 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19354?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.