SB2020031125 - Privilege escalation in OpenShift Container Platform
Published: March 11, 2020 Updated: January 25, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020031125
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19355)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for "/etc/passwd" file after modification in the "openshift/ocp-release-operator-sdk". A local user with access to the system can modify the file and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.