8.8
HIGH
CVE-2020-14298
Docker Red Hat Enterprise Linux Container Escalation vulnerability
Description

The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host. This issue only affects docker version 1.13.1-108.git4ef4b30.el7, shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras. Both earlier and later versions are not affected.

INFO

Published Date :

July 13, 2020, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 12, 2023, 11:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-14298 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
2 Redhat openshift_container_platform
1 Docker docker
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-14298.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:0427 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14298 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/runcescape Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-5736 Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-14298 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host. The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host. This issue only affects docker version 1.13.1-108.git4ef4b30.el7, shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras. Both earlier and later versions are not affected.
    Removed CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:2653 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/runc-regression-docker-1.13.1-108 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848239 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host. This issue only affects docker version 1.13.1-108.git4ef4b30.el7, shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras. Both earlier and later versions are not affected. The version of docker as released for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extras via RHBA-2020:0053 advisory included an incorrect version of runc missing the fix for CVE-2019-5736, which was previously fixed via RHSA-2019:0304. This issue could allow a malicious or compromised container to compromise the container host and other containers running on the same host.
    Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/runc-regression-docker-1.13.1-108 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:2653 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1848239 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:0427 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:0427 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14298 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-14298 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/runcescape No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/runcescape Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-5736 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-5736 Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-273
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:docker:docker:1.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0 up to (including) 3.7.61 *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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