Openshift ServiceMesh up to 1.0.7 /etc/passwd privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Openshift ServiceMesh up to 1.0.7 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file /etc/passwd. Performing a manipulation results in privileges assignment. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-1704. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Openshift ServiceMesh up to 1.0.7 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in all versions of OpenShift ServiceMesh (maistra) before 1.0.8 in the openshift/istio-kialia-rhel7-operator-container. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

The weakness was shared 02/17/2020 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-1704 since 11/27/2019. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ServiceMesh 1.0.8

Timelineinfo

11/27/2019 🔍
02/17/2020 +82 days 🔍
02/18/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/01/2024 +1504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-1704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-150279

Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2020 08:56
Updated: 04/01/2024 09:34
Changes: 02/18/2020 08:56 (40), 02/18/2020 09:01 (12), 04/01/2024 09:34 (34)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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