CVE-2021-25743

ANSI escape characters in kubectl output are not being filtered

Description

kubectl does not neutralize escape, meta or control sequences contained in the raw data it outputs to a terminal. This includes but is not limited to the unstructured string fields in objects such as Events.

Category

3.0
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Kubernetes Kubernetes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/101695 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25743?
CVE-2021-25743 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25743?
To fix CVE-2021-25743, 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-2021-25743 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25743 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25743?
CVE-2021-25743 affects Kubernetes Kubernetes.
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