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    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.

    Published:Jan 21, 2020
    Last Modified:Nov 21, 2024
    EPS:Oct 6, 2021
    EPSS Score:0.00092
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Oracle
    Product
    Openjdk
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Openjdk

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High