CVE-2020-1704

Published: Feb 17, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Redhat: Openshift Service Mesh

1 product

Openshift Service Mesh

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Openshift Service Mesh	Before 1.0.8

Related CWEs

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (2)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1704

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1704

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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