CVE-2020-1742 Privilege escalation in nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler
An attacker with container access can modify /etc/passwd to escalate privileges in kubernetes-nmstate-handler deployments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1742?
CVE-2020-1742 is a high-severity vulnerability in nmstate/kubernetes-nmstate-handler, published on 7 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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. Versions before kubernetes-nmstate-handler-container-v2.3.0-30 are affected.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1742?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Nmstate Kubernetes-Nmstate, Redhat Openshift Virtualization.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1742 in the wild and no public exploit code.