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

What is CVE-2020-29564?

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.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch

References

https://github.com/koharin/koharin2/blob/main/CVE-2020-29564
x_refsource_MISC

EPSS Score

49% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

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

JSON
.