CVE-2015-7528: Infoleak

Published Nov 30, 2015
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Updated

Jordan Liggitt of Atomic OpenShift reports:

UPSTREAM: 17886: pod log location must validate container if provided #6113 has security implications, specifically a running pod could make an API call to view the logs of any pod running on the same Node.

External references:

https://github.com/openshift/origin/pull/6113

Other sources

Kubernetes before 1.2.0-alpha.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary pod logs via a container name.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
Kubernetes kubernetes<=1.2.0
redhat Openshift=3.0
redhat Openshift=3.1

Event History

Nov 30, 2015
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:12 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 11, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7528?

CVE-2015-7528 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive pod logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7528?

To fix CVE-2015-7528, you should upgrade your Kubernetes or OpenShift deployment to the latest version that is beyond 1.2.0-alpha.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-7528?

CVE-2015-7528 affects Kubernetes versions before 1.2.0-alpha.5 and Red Hat OpenShift versions 3.0 and 3.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2015-7528?

The impact of CVE-2015-7528 is that remote attackers can read arbitrary pod logs, potentially leading to information disclosure.

5

Who reported CVE-2015-7528?

CVE-2015-7528 was reported by Jordan Liggitt of Atomic OpenShift.

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