Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affecting kubectl package, versions <0:1.20.11-4.el8
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- published 10 Apr 2022
- disclosed 20 Sep 2021
Introduced: 20 Sep 2021
CVE-2021-25741 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Oracle:8 kubectl to version 0:1.20.11-4.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2021-9546.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kubectl package and not the kubectl package as distributed by Oracle.
See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user may be able to create a container with subpath volume mounts to access files & directories outside of the volume, including on the host filesystem.
References
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2021-25741.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9526.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9546.html
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/nyfdhK24H7s
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/104980
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211008-0006/
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