CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-20264

An insecure modification flaw in the /etc/passwd file was found in the openjdk-1.8 and openjdk-11 containers. This flaw allows an attacker with access to the container to modify the /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932283 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-10-06 04:15

Updated : 2022-10-21 08:03

NVD link : CVE-2021-20264

Mitre link : CVE-2021-20264

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-732