Kubernetes up to 1.15.8/1.16.6/1.17.2 API Server API Request memory allocation
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Kubernetes up to 1.15.8/1.16.6/1.17.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component API Server. Such manipulation as part of API Request leads to memory allocation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-8552. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Kubernetes up to 1.15.8/1.16.6/1.17.2 (Virtualization Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component API Server. The manipulation as part of a API Request leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
The Kubernetes API server component in versions prior to 1.15.9, 1.16.0-1.16.6, and 1.17.0-1.17.2 has been found to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack via successful API requests.
The weakness was published 03/27/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-8552 since 02/03/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Name
Version
- 1.15.0
- 1.15.1
- 1.15.2
- 1.15.3
- 1.15.4
- 1.15.5
- 1.15.6
- 1.15.7
- 1.15.8
- 1.16.0
- 1.16.1
- 1.16.2
- 1.16.3
- 1.16.4
- 1.16.5
- 1.16.6
- 1.17.0
- 1.17.1
- 1.17.2
License
Website
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory allocationCWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
02/03/2020 🔍03/27/2020 🔍
03/28/2020 🔍
05/12/2024 🔍
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: 89378
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2020-8552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152420
Entry
Created: 03/28/2020 07:19Updated: 05/12/2024 09:56
Changes: 03/28/2020 07:19 (35), 03/28/2020 07:24 (12), 10/05/2020 09:45 (1), 05/12/2024 09:53 (17), 05/12/2024 09:56 (18)
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