CVE-2020-8029: skuba: Insecure handling of private key

Published Feb 11, 2021

Updated

A Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in skuba of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.5 allows local attackers to gain access to the kublet key. This issue affects: SUSE CaaS Platform 4.5 skuba versions prior to https://github.com/SUSE/skuba/pull/1416.

Affected Software

1 affected component

SUSE CaaS Platform=4.5

Event History

Feb 11, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2020-8029.

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in skuba of SUSE CaaS Platform'.

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is that it allows local attackers to gain access to the kublet key by exploiting an incorrect permission assignment in skuba of SUSE CaaS Platform 4.5.

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software is SUSE CaaS Platform 4.5.

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity level of medium (4 out of 10).

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update to the latest version of skuba from the SUSE CaaS Platform repository.