What is CVE-2020-29389?

CVE-2020-29389 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Crux Linux Image, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-02.

How severe is CVE-2020-29389?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Docker Crux Linux Image

CVE-2020-29389

The official Crux Linux Docker images 3.0 through 3.4 contain a blank password for a root user. System using the Crux Linux Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow an attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.017 (75.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Docker Crux_linux_docker_image
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29389?: CVE-2020-29389 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Docker Crux Linux Image, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-12-02.
How severe is CVE-2020-29389?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.