CVE-2019-19353

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a operator-framework/hive
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1791534 issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793279 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19353?
CVE-2019-19353 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-19353?
To fix CVE-2019-19353, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-19353 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-19353 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-19353?
CVE-2019-19353 affects n/a operator-framework/hive.
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