CVE-2020-1690

Description

An improper authorization flaw was discovered in openstack-selinux's applied policy where it does not prevent a non-root user in a container from privilege escalation. A non-root attacker in one or more Red Hat OpenStack (RHOSP) containers could send messages to the dbus. With access to the dbus, the attacker could start or stop services, possibly causing a denial of service. Versions before openstack-selinux 0.8.24 are affected.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a openstack-selinux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1789640 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1690?
CVE-2020-1690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1690?
To fix CVE-2020-1690, 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-2020-1690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-1690 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-1690?
CVE-2020-1690 affects n/a openstack-selinux.
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