Openshift postgresql-apb up to 4.2.x privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Openshift postgresql-apb up to 4.2.x. Affected is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to privileges assignment. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-1707. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Openshift postgresql-apb up to 4.2.x (Database Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 03/20/2020 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-1707 since 11/27/2019. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 4.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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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: postgresql-apb 4.3.0

Timelineinfo

11/27/2019 🔍
03/20/2020 +114 days 🔍
03/21/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2024 +1489 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2020:0617
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-1707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151964

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2020 08:59
Updated: 04/18/2024 15:00
Changes: 03/21/2020 08:59 (39), 03/21/2020 09:04 (12), 10/04/2020 06:54 (1), 04/18/2024 15:00 (35)
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