The Kubernetes API Server component in versions 1.1-1.14, and versions prior to 1.15.10, 1.16.7 and 1.17.3 allows an authorized user who sends malicious YAML payloads to cause the kube-apiserver to consume excessive CPU cycles while parsing YAML.
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CVE-2019-11254 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - github.com/etcd-io/etcd-v3.3.25+incompatible
Distributed reliable key-value store for the most critical data of a distributed system
Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/etcd-io/etcd/@v/v3.3.25+incompatible.zip
Dependency Hierarchy: - github.com/docker/swarmkit/ca-5a5494a9a7b408b790533a5e4e1cb43ca1c32aad (Root Library) - github.com/docker/swarmkit/manager/state/store-5a5494a9a7b408b790533a5e4e1cb43ca1c32aad - github.com/docker/swarmkit/manager/state-5a5494a9a7b408b790533a5e4e1cb43ca1c32aad - :x: **github.com/etcd-io/etcd-v3.3.25+incompatible** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 74c0db1e26014a7f5e115cea39a5b8613c912db7
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
The Kubernetes API Server component in versions 1.1-1.14, and versions prior to 1.15.10, 1.16.7 and 1.17.3 allows an authorized user who sends malicious YAML payloads to cause the kube-apiserver to consume excessive CPU cycles while parsing YAML.
Publish Date: 2020-04-01
URL: CVE-2019-11254
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2020-10-02
Fix Resolution: v2.2.8