SB2023090646 - OpenShift Container Platform 4.10 update for kube-apiserver 



SB2023090646 - OpenShift Container Platform 4.10 update for kube-apiserver

Published: September 6, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023090646
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1260)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within kube-apiserver. A remote authenticated user with "update, patch" permissions to the "pods/ephemeralcontainers" subresource can bypass SCC admission restrictions and gain control over a privileged pod.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.