#VU74481 Improper access control in OpenShift apiserver-library-go - CVE-2023-0229

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74481

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0229

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OpenShift apiserver-library-go
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can set the seccomp profile for pods they control to "unconfined." By default, the seccomp profile used in the restricted-v2 Security Context Constraint (SCC) is "runtime/default," allowing users to disable seccomp for pods they can create and modify.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

OpenShift apiserver-library-go: All versions

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160349

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.