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CVE-2020-8564

In Kubernetes clusters using a logging level of at least 4, processing a malformed docker config file will result in the

In Kubernetes clusters using a logging level of at least 4, processing a malformed docker config file will result in the contents of the docker config file being leaked, which can include pull secrets or other registry credentials. This affects < v1.19.3, < v1.18.10, < v1.17.13.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.00042
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Weakness Classification

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
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Affected Products & Versions

3
kubernetes>= 1.17.0 and < 1.17.13
kubernetes>= 1.18.0 and < 1.18.10
kubernetes>= 1.19.0 and < 1.19.3
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Affected Packages

2
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Go github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes MODERATE fixed in 1.19.3
Go k8s.io/kubernetes MODERATE fixed in 1.20.0-alpha.1
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumKubernetes Events Deleted
productmediumKubernetes Admission Controller Modification
productmediumKubernetes CronJob/Job Modification
productmediumKubernetes Potential Enumeration Activity
productmediumKubernetes Secrets Modified or Deleted
productmediumKubernetes Rolebinding Modification
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Scoring & Timeline

4.7
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · jordan@liggitt.net
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Dec 2020 · 10:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Vendor Advisories

7
rhsaRHSA-2021:0281Important
rhsaRHSA-2021:0172Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2021:3193Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2020:5359Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2020:5259Moderate
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/95622Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-discuss/c/vm-HcrFUOCs/m/36utxAM5CwAJMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210122-0006/Third Party Advisory
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