CVE-2023-3676

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/d_fvHZ9a5zc	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/119339	Exploit Mitigation Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0007/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2023-10-31 21:15

Updated : 2023-11-30 22:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-3676

Mitre link : CVE-2023-3676

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

kubernetes

kubernetes

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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