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CVE-2020-8564

Docker config secrets leaked when file is malformed and loglevel >= 4

Published: Dec 7, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-532
4.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

In Kubernetes clusters using a logging level of at least 4, processing a malformed docker config file will result in the contents of the docker config file being leaked, which can include pull secrets or other registry credentials. This affects < v1.19.3, < v1.18.10, < v1.17.13.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-532

Affected Products

Go
package-ecosystem
github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes
OSS Libraries
k8s.io/kubernetes
OSS Libraries
Kubernetes
oss-project·USaka k8s
KubernetesOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-discuss/c/vm-HcrFUOCs/m/36utxAM5CwAJ
groups.google.com
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/95622
github.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0006/
security.netapp.com
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