Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-1704
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in all versions of OpenShift ServiceMesh (maistra) before 1.0.8 in the openshift/istio-kialia-rhel7-operator-container. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-1704
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 10 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-1704
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
NIST |
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7.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.0
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5.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-1704
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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 (Secondary)
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-1704
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1704
1793305 – (CVE-2020-1704) CVE-2020-1704 openshift-service-mesh/kiali-rhel7-operator: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privilegesIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-1704
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_service_mesh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*