CVE-2021-20264
published 2021-10-06CVE-2021-20264: An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.26%
17.7th percentile
An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| containers | openjdk | — | — |
| oracle | openjdk | — | — |
| oracle | openjdk | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Red Hat
containers/openjdk: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
vendor_redhat·2020-01-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-20264 [HIGH] CWE-266 containers/openjdk: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
containers/openjdk: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges
An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
GHSA
GHSA-gx4p-prhw-c28v: An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-20264 [HIGH] CWE-266 GHSA-gx4p-prhw-c28v: An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1
An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
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2021-10-06
Published