What is the severity of CVE-2020-29602?

CVE-2020-29602 is considered critical due to the potential for unauthorized remote root access.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29602?

To fix CVE-2020-29602, upgrade to the irssi docker image version 1.1-alpine or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-29602?

CVE-2020-29602 affects systems using the irssi docker images before version 1.1-alpine.

What risk does CVE-2020-29602 pose to my system?

CVE-2020-29602 poses a risk of remote attackers gaining root access due to the blank password for the root user.

Is the fix for CVE-2020-29602 reversible?

The fix for CVE-2020-29602 is not reversible as it involves upgrading to a more secure version of the irssi docker image.

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CVE-2020-29602

critical

8/12/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-29602

First published: Tue Dec 08 2020(Updated: )

The official irssi docker images before 1.1-alpine (Alpine specific) contain a blank password for a root user. System using the irssi docker container deployed by affected versions of the Docker image may allow an remote attacker to achieve root access with a blank password.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
irssi docker image	<1.1-alpine

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Reference Links

https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29602?
CVE-2020-29602 is considered critical due to the potential for unauthorized remote root access.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29602?
To fix CVE-2020-29602, upgrade to the irssi docker image version 1.1-alpine or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-29602?
CVE-2020-29602 affects systems using the irssi docker images before version 1.1-alpine.
What risk does CVE-2020-29602 pose to my system?
CVE-2020-29602 poses a risk of remote attackers gaining root access due to the blank password for the root user.
Is the fix for CVE-2020-29602 reversible?
The fix for CVE-2020-29602 is not reversible as it involves upgrading to a more secure version of the irssi docker image.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29602?
CVE-2020-29602 is considered critical due to the potential for unauthorized remote root access.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29602?
To fix CVE-2020-29602, upgrade to the irssi docker image version 1.1-alpine or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-29602?
CVE-2020-29602 affects systems using the irssi docker images before version 1.1-alpine.
What risk does CVE-2020-29602 pose to my system?
CVE-2020-29602 poses a risk of remote attackers gaining root access due to the blank password for the root user.
Is the fix for CVE-2020-29602 reversible?
The fix for CVE-2020-29602 is not reversible as it involves upgrading to a more secure version of the irssi docker image.