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Container is running with Docker socket mount Affecting Deployment service in Kubernetes

Severity

0.0
high
0
10
    Severity Framework
    Snyk CCSS
    Rule category
    Containers / Volumes

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CC-00606
  • credit Snyk Research Team
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Description

When a container has access to the docker socket mount, it can control the docker daemon which might lead to privilege escalation.

How to fix?

Remove /var/run/docker.sock hostPath volume.

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