Incorrect default permissions in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - CVE-2019-19355

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Incorrect default permissions in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - CVE-2019-19355

Published: March 11, 2020 / Updated: January 25, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25999
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19355
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Affected software:
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2019-19355

Install update from vendor's website.

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