CVE-2023-1943
Description
A flaw was found in the Kubernetes kOps. Affected versions of Kubernetes kOps could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system caused by a vulnerability when using the GCE/GCP Provider in Gossip Mode. By sending a specially-crafted request, an authenticated attacker can gain elevated privileges to cluster-admin permissions.
Statement
The affected component 'Kubernetes/kops' is not used in any of the Red Hat products. Hence, Red Hat is not affected by this CVE.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network | Adjacent Network | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | None | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | High | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | High | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | High | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Other; Alter Execution Logic
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank James Cleverley-Prance for reporting this issue.
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