CVE-2020-1706

openshift/apb-tools: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges

Published Mar 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12561 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.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 9, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM