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.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Red Hat Openshift/mysql-apb — versions openshift-enterprise version 3.11, from openshift-enterprise version 4.1 to, including 4.3
- Redhat Openshift_container_platform — versions 3.11, 4.1, 4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, 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.