Kubernetes up to 1.14.x kubectl HOME/.kube/http-cache access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kubernetes up to 1.14.x. Affected is an unknown function of the file HOME/.kube/http-cache of the component kubectl. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-11244. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kubernetes up to 1.14.x (Virtualization Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file HOME/.kube/http-cache of the component kubectl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Kubernetes v1.8.x-v1.14.x, schema info is cached by kubectl in the location specified by --cache-dir (defaulting to $HOME/.kube/http-cache), written with world-writeable permissions (rw-rw-rw-). If --cache-dir is specified and pointed at a different location accessible to other users/groups, the written files may be modified by other users/groups and disrupt the kubectl invocation.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11244 since 04/17/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entry VDB-133923 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/17/2019 🔍
04/22/2019 +5 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/06/2023 +1597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:3942
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-11244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133924
SecurityFocus: 108064

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2019 08:43
Updated: 09/06/2023 10:14
Changes: 04/23/2019 08:43 (36), 12/02/2019 12:30 (18), 09/06/2023 10:08 (5), 09/06/2023 10:14 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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