Privilege Context Switching Flaw in Kubernetes CRI-O by the Kubernetes Project
CVE-2018-1000400

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Kubernetes
Status
Cri-o
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 May 2018

Summary

The vulnerability in Kubernetes CRI-O prior to version 1.9 is characterized by a privilege context switching error that affects the handling of ambient capabilities. This flaw can potentially allow containers to execute with elevated privileges, which enables users to gain unauthorized capabilities. By exploiting this vulnerability through container execution, attackers could compromise security protocols, highlighting the importance of upgrading to the patched version 1.9 to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/kubernetes-incubator/cri-o/pull/1558/f...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104262
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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