CVE-2024-9594
Nutanix, OVA, QEMU and Raw Image Builder Guest Credential Exposure
Description
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.4
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9594
vulnerability.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The Hacker News
Critical Kubernetes Image Builder Vulnerability Exposes Nodes to Root Access Risk
Vulnerability / Kubernetes A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Kubernetes Image Builder that, if successfully exploited, could be abused to gain root access under certain circumstances. ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
Kubernetes fixes Critical Vulnerability CVE-2024-9486
The Kubernetes Security Response Committee has disclosed two security vulnerabilities in the Kubernetes Image Builder that could allow attackers to gain root access to virtual machines. The vulnerabil ... Read more
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The Register
Critical default credential bug in Kubernetes Image Builder allows SSH root access
A critical bug in Kubernetes Image Builder could allow unauthorized SSH access to virtual machines (VMs) thanks to default credentials being enabled during the image build process. Image Builder is a ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Critical Kubernetes Image Builder flaw gives SSH root access to VMs
A critical vulnerability in Kubernetes could allow unauthorized SSH access to a virtual machine running an image created with the Kubernetes Image Builder project. Kubernetes is an open-source platfor ... Read more
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring. Added Reference Kubernetes https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/128007 [No types assigned] Added Reference Kubernetes https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder/pull/1596 [No types assigned] Added Reference Kubernetes https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/UKJG-oZogfA/m/Lu1hcnHmAQAJ [No types assigned] Added CWE Kubernetes CWE-798 Added CVSS V3.1 Kubernetes AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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