PT-2021-10085 · Unknown · Kubernetes-Nmstate-Handler-Container

Published 2021-06-07 · Updated 2022-07-25 · CVE-2020-1742

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container versions prior to v2.3.0-30

Description: An insecure modification vulnerability flaw was found in containers using nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler. An attacker with access to the container could use this flaw to modify /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges.

Recommendations: For versions prior to v2.3.0-30, update to a version equal to or later than v2.3.0-30 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the container to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Incorrect Permission

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

CWE-732

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-1742

GHSA-JW82-XJGR-G6F8

Affected Products

Kubernetes-Nmstate-Handler-Container

References · 6

• 🔥 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1803608 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-jw82-xjgr-g6f8 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1742 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1742 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/15755 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/15783 · Telegram Post