7.0
HIGH
CVE-2020-1705
OpenShift Template Service Broker Operator Password Modification Vulnerability (Escalation of Privilege)
Description

A vulnerability was found in openshift/template-service-broker-operator in all 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

March 19, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 12, 2023, 11:40 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-1705 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 template_service_broker_operator
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-2020-1705.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1705 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-1705 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-1705 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 An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. A vulnerability was found in openshift/template-service-broker-operator in all 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1278 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0866 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1705 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793304 [No Types Assigned]
    Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-266
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability was found in openshift/template-service-broker-operator in all 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openshift/template-service-broker-operator. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
    Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2020:1278 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793304 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1705 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0866 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-266
    Removed CWE Reason CWE-266 / More specific CWE option available
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CWE NIST CWE-732
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1705 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1705 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:template_service_broker_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.3.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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

0.10264

percentile

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