CVE-2021-4178
Kubernetes Fabric 8 YAML Parsing Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A arbitrary code execution flaw was found in the Fabric 8 Kubernetes client affecting versions 5.0.0-beta-1 and above. Due to an improperly configured YAML parsing, this will allow a local and privileged attacker to supply malicious YAML.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 24, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-4178
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected product to a non-vulnerable version.
- Apply the latest security patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-4178 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-4178.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4178 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034388 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98g7-rxmf-rrxm | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4178 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034388 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98g7-rxmf-rrxm | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-4178 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-4178
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Java Makefile Go Shell Batchfile
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-4178 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-4178 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4178 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034388 Added Reference https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98g7-rxmf-rrxm Added Reference https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 04, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.1 up to (excluding) 5.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (excluding) 5.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.0 up to (excluding) 5.3.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.7.4 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9.0 up to (excluding) 5.11.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.1 up to (excluding) 5.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (excluding) 5.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.0 up to (excluding) 5.3.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.7.4 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9.0 up to (excluding) 5.10.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11.0 up to (excluding) 5.11.2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4178 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4178 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034388 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034388 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98g7-rxmf-rrxm No Types Assigned https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98g7-rxmf-rrxm Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 No Types Assigned https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/3653 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-502 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.1 up to (excluding) 5.0.3 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (excluding) 5.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.2.0 up to (excluding) 5.3.2 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.7.4 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fabric8-kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9.0 up to (excluding) 5.11.2 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:a-mq_streams:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:build_of_quarkus:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:descision_manager:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fuse:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_k:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:integration_camel_quarkus:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_application_runtimes:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:process_automation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.7
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} -0.01%
score
0.21908
percentile