CVE-2020-8552 (Medium) detected in github.com/kubernetes/apiserver-kubernetes-1.17.6 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-8552 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/kubernetes/apiserver-kubernetes-1.17.6

Library for writing a Kubernetes-style API server.

Dependency Hierarchy: - k8s.io/kubernetes/cmd/kube-apiserver/app-v1.18.2-k3s.1 (Root Library) - k8s.io/kubernetes/cmd/kube-apiserver/app/options-v1.18.2-k3s.1 - k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubeapiserver/options-v1.18.2-k3s.1 - k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubeapiserver/authenticator-v1.18.2-k3s.1 - :x: **github.com/kubernetes/apiserver-kubernetes-1.17.6** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d176fc163fbd69f1a628cf9b7ea217423ee02d31

Vulnerability Details

The Kubernetes API server component in versions prior to 1.15.9, 1.16.0-1.16.6, and 1.17.0-1.17.2 has been found to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack via successful API requests.

Publish Date: 2020-03-27

URL: CVE-2020-8552

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-8552

Release Date: 2020-07-24

Fix Resolution: v1.18.0-alpha.3

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.