CVE-2020-1708: High severity redhat OpenShift Container Platform vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2020
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Updated

An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/mysql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

Other sources

It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.

It has been found that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.

Original bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=1791534

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected components
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=3.11
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.1
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.2
redhat OpenShift Container Platform=4.3

Event History

Jan 21, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1708?

CVE-2020-1708 is an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file that affects openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to 4.3.

2

How does CVE-2020-1708 affect Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform?

CVE-2020-1708 affects Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform versions 3.11, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1708?

The severity of CVE-2020-1708 is high with a CVSS score of 7.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-1708?

An attacker with access to the running container can exploit CVE-2020-1708 by modifying the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-1708 in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform?

To mitigate CVE-2020-1708, ensure that the permissions of /etc/passwd are not modifiable by users other than root in the affected container.

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