VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-19349
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container operator-framework/operator-metering as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.34%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file was found in the container operator-framework/operator-metering as shipped in Red Hat Openshift 4. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.34% probability · 27th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-266
- Affected
- redhat/openshift
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1791534Exploit, Issue Tracking, Product, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793284Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1791534Exploit, Issue Tracking, Product, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1793284Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.