CVE-2020-5291
Description
From CVE.org
Bubblewrap (bwrap) before version 0.4.1, if installed in setuid mode and the kernel supports unprivileged user namespaces, then the `bwrap --userns2` option can be used to make the setuid process keep running as root while being traceable. This can in turn be used to gain root permissions. Note that this only affects the combination of bubblewrap in setuid mode (which is typically used when unprivileged user namespaces are not supported) and the support of unprivileged user namespaces. Known to be affected are: * Debian testing/unstable, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Debian buster-backports, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Arch if using `linux-hardened`, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) * Centos 7 flatpak COPR, if unprivileged user namespaces enabled (not default) This has been fixed in the 0.4.1 release, and all affected users should update.
Statement
Red Hat CloudForms 5.10 uses vulnerable bubblewrap package, however 5.11 is not vulnerable to this flaw. CloudForms may update bubblewrap in future.
Red Hat Ansible Tower is not vulnerable, as it uses 0.3.3 bubblewrap package version, only bubblewrap 0.4.0 package version is affected.
The version of bubblewrap package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is not affected by this issue. Although we have the affected code, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 bubblewrap doesn't use the setuid mechanism for privilege escalation, which is the attack vector for this issue, but capabilities instead. Red Hat Enterprise Linux's bubblewrap may be update in the future to a version which includes the fix.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.2 | 7.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | Required | None | N/A |
| Scope | Changed | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
An attacker may be able to elevate privileges.
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
An attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.
Integrity,Confidentiality,Availability
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
An attacker may be able to execute code.
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