CVE-2020-1704 describes an insecure modification vulnerability in the /etc/passwd file within OpenShift ServiceMesh (maistra) versions prior to 1.0.8, specifically in the openshift/istio-kialia-rhel7-operator-container. An attacker with container access could exploit this flaw to alter /etc/passwd and escalate privileges. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_service_mesh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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