SB2021100816 - SUSE update for Includes a kubernetes update to 1.17.17 including a backport for CVE-2021-25741
Published: October 8, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021100816
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25741)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions by allowing hostPath-like access without use of the hostPath feature. A remote user can create a container with subpath volume mounts to access files and directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.