Vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift/apb-Tools-Container
CVE-2020-1706
It has been found that in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and openshift-enterprise versions 4.1 up to, including 4.3, 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/apb-tools-container.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Openshift/apb-Tools-Container — versions openshift-enterprise version 3.11, from openshift-enterprise version 4.1 to, including 4.3
- Red Hat Openshift Container Platform — versions 3.11, 4.1, 4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1706?
- CVE-2020-1706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift/apb-Tools-Container, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-03-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1706 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.