Description
An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Published: 2021-10-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7700 An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T17:37:23.455Z

Reserved: 2020-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-20264

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-10-06T16:15:07.297

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:46:14.340

Link: CVE-2021-20264

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-01-21T06:40:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-20264 - Bugzilla

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