// For flags

CVE-2021-20264

containers/openjdk: /etc/passwd is given incorrect privileges

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha encontrado un fallo de modificación no seguro en el archivo /etc/passwd en los contenedores openjdk-1.8 y openjdk-11. Este defecto permite a un atacante con acceso al contenedor modificar el /etc/passwd y escalar sus privilegios. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es para la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad del sistema

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 /etc/passwd and escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

The OpenJDK 11 container images provide the OpenJDK 11 Java Runtime Environment and the OpenJDK 11 Java Software Development Kit. This release of the Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 11 serves as a replacement for the Red Hat Build of OpenJDK 11, and includes security and bug fixes, and enhancements. For further information, refer to the release notes linked to in the References section.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-03-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Oracle
Search vendor "Oracle"
 Openjdk
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Openjdk"
 1.8.0
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Openjdk" and version "1.8.0"
-
Affected
Oracle
Search vendor "Oracle"
 Openjdk
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Openjdk"
 11
Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Openjdk" and version "11"
-
Affected