description: 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.
problem types: CWE-266
affected:
{
product: containers/openjdk
vendor: n/a
versions:
status: affected, version: openjdk 1.8
}