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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2019-1002100

In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type:…

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 10.4%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.4%, higher than 95% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type: application/json-patch+json"`) that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
10.42% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-770
Affected
kubernetes/kubernetes · redhat/openshift container platform
Source
josh@bress.net

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.