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CVE-2020-29575

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.90%

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CVE-2020-29575 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The official elixir Docker images before 1.8.0-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the elixir Linux Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The official elixir Docker images before 1.8.0-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the elixir Linux Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.90%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DockerElixir Alpine Docker Image< 1.8.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29575?
The official elixir Docker images before 1.8.0-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. Systems using the elixir Linux Docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow a remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.
How severe is CVE-2020-29575?
CVE-2020-29575 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29575?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST