Privilege escalation in Red Hat Openshift/mysql-Apb
CVE-2020-1708
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 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: 0.003 (18.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Openshift/mysql-Apb — 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)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0681 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0617 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1708?
- CVE-2020-1708 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift/mysql-Apb, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1708?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.