CVE-2022-4318

Cri-o: /etc/passwd tampering privesc

Description

A vulnerability was found in cri-o. This issue allows the addition of arbitrary lines into /etc/passwd by use of a specially crafted environment variable.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.11
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1033 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1503 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4318 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2152703 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4318?
CVE-2022-4318 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4318?
To fix CVE-2022-4318, 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-2022-4318 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4318 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-2022-4318?
CVE-2022-4318 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.11, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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