Remote Code Execution Risk in Consul Docker Images from HashiCorp
CVE-2020-29564

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Hashicorp
Status
Consul Docker Image
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 December 2020

Summary

The Consul Docker images from HashiCorp, specifically versions 0.7.1 through 1.4.2, are susceptible to a significant security issue due to a default blank password for the root user. This vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the Docker container and gain unauthorized root access remotely, posing serious risks to the integrity and confidentiality of the system. Organizations using these affected versions should take immediate action to secure their deployments by either applying necessary patches or implementing stringent access controls.

References

https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29564
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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