What is the severity of CVE-2024-21403?

CVE-2024-21403 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21403?

To mitigate CVE-2024-21403, ensure that you apply the latest updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Containers.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-21403?

If exploited, CVE-2024-21403 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the Azure Kubernetes Service environment.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-21403?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-21403; applying the available patches is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-21403

critical

CWE

552

EPSS

0.091%

13/2/2024

31/12/2024

CVE-2024-21403: Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Feb 13 2024(Updated: )

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service		fix available externally
Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Node on Azure Linux

Remedy

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21403

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Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21403 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21403?
CVE-2024-21403 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21403?
To mitigate CVE-2024-21403, ensure that you apply the latest updates and patches provided by Microsoft for Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Containers.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-21403?
If exploited, CVE-2024-21403 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges within the Azure Kubernetes Service environment.
Which versions of Azure Kubernetes Service are affected by CVE-2024-21403?
CVE-2024-21403 affects all versions of Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service Confidential Containers prior to the patch release.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-21403?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-21403; applying the available patches is the recommended action.

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