Resource exhaustion in Kubernetes
CVE-2019-1002100
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type: application/json-patch+json"`) that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.105 (95.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.104 · newest: 0.105 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Kubernetes — versions v1.0.x, v1.1.x, v1.2.x
- Red Hat Openshift Container Platform — versions 3.10, 3.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107290 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- groups.google.com/forum/
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/74534 (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1851 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3239 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1002100?
- CVE-2019-1002100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1002100?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-1002100 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.