CVE-2020-1704
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CVE-2020-1704 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in all versions of OpenShift ServiceMesh (maistra) before 1.0.8 in the openshift/istio-kialia-rhel7-operator-container. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in all versions of OpenShift ServiceMesh (maistra) before 1.0.8 in the openshift/istio-kialia-rhel7-operator-container. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Openshift Service Mesh | < 1.0.8 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1704Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1704Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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