Nginx Controller up to 1.0.1/2.8.x/3.4.x Kubernetes Package Download HTTP missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nginx Controller up to 1.0.1/2.8.x/3.4.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kubernetes Package Download Handler. The manipulation leads to missing encryption (HTTP). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-5911. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nginx Controller up to 1.0.1/2.8.x/3.4.x (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Kubernetes Package Download Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability (HTTP). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller installer starts the download of Kubernetes packages from an HTTP URL On Debian/Ubuntu system.

The weakness was released 07/02/2020 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.f5.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-5911 since 01/06/2020. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.9.0 or 3.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-157630 and VDB-157629. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: HTTP
Class: Missing encryption / HTTP
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Controller 2.9.0/3.5.0

Timelineinfo

01/06/2020 🔍
07/02/2020 +178 days 🔍
07/03/2020 +1 days 🔍
07/03/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.f5.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-5911 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5911
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157631
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2020 08:26
Updated: 07/03/2020 08:31
Changes: 07/03/2020 08:26 (42), 07/03/2020 08:31 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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