Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-19355
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/ocp-release-operator-sdk. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/ansible-operator-container as shipped in Openshift 4.
Products affected by CVE-2019-19355
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-19355
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-19355
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.0
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
|
5.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-19355
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A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2019-19355
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19355
1793277 – (CVE-2019-19355) CVE-2019-19355 openshift/ocp-release-operator-sdk: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privilegesIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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