CVE-2020-1742
published 2021-06-07CVE-2020-1742: An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could…
PriorityP432high7CVSS 3.1
AVLACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.26%
17.0th percentile
An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. Versions before kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container-v2.3.0-30 are affected.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| nmstate | kubernetes-nmstate | < 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 |
| nmstate | kubernetes-nmstate-handler | — | — |
| redhat | openshift_virtualization | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.0HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.4MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_redhat7.0HIGH
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Red Hat
nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
vendor_redhat·2020-01-21·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2020-1742 [HIGH] CWE-732 nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. Versions before kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container-v2.3.0-30 are affected.
An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
Statement: By default this vulnerability is not exploitable in un-privilieged containers running on OpenShift Container Platform. This is because the system call SETUID and SETGID is blocked by
GHSA
Withdrawn Advisory: kubernetes-nmstate Insecure Privilege Management
ghsa·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-1742 [HIGH] CWE-269 Withdrawn Advisory: kubernetes-nmstate Insecure Privilege Management
Withdrawn Advisory: kubernetes-nmstate Insecure Privilege Management
## Withdrawn Advisory
This advisory has been withdrawn. This link is maintained to preserve external references.
## Original Description
An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. Versions before kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container-v2.3.0-30 are affected.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2021-06-07
Published