CVE-2020-1707
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CVE-2020-1707 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in all openshift/postgresql-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/postgresql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in all openshift/postgresql-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/postgresql-apb. 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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Openshift | >= 4.0, < 4.3 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1707Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1707Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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