CVE-2020-1706

Description

It has been found that in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and openshift-enterprise versions 4.1 up to, including 4.3, 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/apb-tools-container.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat openshift/apb-tools-container
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1706 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1706?
CVE-2020-1706 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-1706?
To fix CVE-2020-1706, 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-2020-1706 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-1706 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-2020-1706?
CVE-2020-1706 affects Red Hat openshift/apb-tools-container.
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