CVE-2018-1002100

Description

In Kubernetes versions 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.8.x, and prior to version 1.9.6, the kubectl cp command insecurely handles tar data returned from the container, and can be caused to overwrite arbitrary local files.

Category

4.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory hansmi.ch
Affected: Kubernetes Kubernetes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/61297 third party advisory
https://hansmi.ch/articles/2018-04-openshift-s2i-security third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1564305 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1002100?
CVE-2018-1002100 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1002100?
To fix CVE-2018-1002100, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1002100 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1002100 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1002100?
CVE-2018-1002100 affects Kubernetes Kubernetes.
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