CVE-2020-1707
OpenShift Postgres Apb Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability was found in all openshift/postgresql-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/postgresql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2020, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-1707.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1707 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-1707 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-1707 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.
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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 container openshift/postgresql-apb. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. A vulnerability was found in all openshift/postgresql-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/postgresql-apb. 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/RHSA-2020:0617 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0681 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0801 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1707 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793301 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-732 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A vulnerability was found in all openshift/postgresql-apb 4.x.x versions prior to 4.3.0, where an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container openshift/postgresql-apb. 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 container openshift/postgresql-apb. 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/RHSA-2020:0681 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0694 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/articles/4859371 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793301 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0617 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1707 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0801 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-732 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-266 Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-732 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. 24, 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-2020-1707 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1707 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0 up to (excluding) 4.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-1707 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-1707
weaknesses.
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