CVE-2020-5422: UAA password may appear in BOSH System Metrics Server process arguments
First published: Thu Oct 01 2020(Updated: )
BOSH System Metrics Server releases prior to 0.1.0 exposed the UAA password as a flag to a process running on the BOSH director. It exposed the password to any user or process with access to the same VM (through ps or looking at process details).
Credit: security@pivotal.io
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Foundry Bosh System Metrics Server | <0.1.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5422?
CVE-2020-5422 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive UAA passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5422?
To fix CVE-2020-5422, upgrade the BOSH System Metrics Server to version 0.1.0 or later.
What is affected by CVE-2020-5422?
CVE-2020-5422 affects versions of the Cloud Foundry BOSH System Metrics Server prior to 0.1.0.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-5422 enable?
CVE-2020-5422 enables attackers with access to the VM to retrieve the UAA password through process details.
Who is impacted by CVE-2020-5422?
Any user or process with VM access where the BOSH System Metrics Server is running is impacted by CVE-2020-5422.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/title
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/cloud foundry
- canonical/cloud foundry bosh system metrics server