Privilege escalation in Nmstate Kubernetes-nmstate
CVE-2020-1742
An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. Versions before…
EPSS: 0.003 (17.2th 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
- Nmstate Kubernetes-nmstate
- Redhat Openshift_virtualization — versions 2
- N/a Nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler — versions kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container-v2.3.0-30
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1742?
- CVE-2020-1742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nmstate Kubernetes-nmstate, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2021-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1742?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-1742 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.