Vulnerability Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in OpenShift builder. During build time, credentials outside the build context are automatically mounted into the container image under construction. An OpenShift user, able to execute code during build time inside this container can re-use the credentials to overwrite arbitrary container images in internal registries and/or escalate their privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. This affects github.com/openshift/builder v0.0.0-20210125201112-7901cb396121 and before.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Openshift Builder | < 2021-01-26 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | >= 4.5, < 4.5.33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1921450Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1921450Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3344?
CVE-2021-3344 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A privilege escalation flaw was found in OpenShift builder. During build time, credentials outside the build context are automatically mounted into the container image under construction. An OpenShift...
How severe is CVE-2021-3344?
CVE-2021-3344 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3344?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Openshift Builder, Redhat Openshift Container Platform.