First published: Tue Jan 21 2020(Updated: )
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the operator-framework/hive as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform | =4.0 |
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CVE-2019-19353 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
CVE-2019-19353 allows an attacker with container access to modify the /etc/passwd file, leading to serious security risks.
Exploiting CVE-2019-19353 can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing attackers to gain elevated access to the system.
To fix CVE-2019-19353, apply the latest security updates provided by Red Hat for OpenShift Container Platform.
Mitigation of CVE-2019-19353 involves restricting container access and monitoring for suspicious modifications to critical files like /etc/passwd.