It has been found in openshift-enterprise version 3.11 and all openshift-enterprise versions from 4.1 to, including 4.3, that multiple containers modify the permissions of /etc/passwd to make them modifiable by users other than root. An attacker with access to the running container can exploit this to modify /etc/passwd to add a user and escalate their privileges. This CVE is specific to the openshift/mysql-apb.
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openshift_container_platform | Redhat | 3.11 (including) | 3.11 (including) |
| Openshift_container_platform | Redhat | 4.1 (including) | 4.1 (including) |
| Openshift_container_platform | Redhat | 4.2 (including) | 4.2 (including) |
| Openshift_container_platform | Redhat | 4.3 (including) | 4.3 (including) |