CVE-2020-1704
17.02.2020, 17:15
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.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| redhat | openshift_service_mesh | 𝑥 < 1.0.8 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.