CVE-2020-1704

openshift-service-mesh/kiali-rhel7-operator: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges

Published Feb 17, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12559 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 17, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 21, 2020, 12:00 AM