QID 995932

Date Published: 2023-11-16

QID 995932: GO (Go) Security Update for k8s.io/kubernetes (GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch)

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 995932

    CVE-2023-5528 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch k8s.io/kubernetes URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch
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