CVE-2024-3177: K8s.io/kubernetes Kubernetes Allows Bypassing Mountable Secrets Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 is a security vulnerability in K8s.io/kubernetes involving Kubernetes allows bypassing mountable secrets policy imposed by the ServiceAccount admission plugin under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.

Q: Which K8s.io/kubernetes versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 across affected packages: k8s.io/kubernetes.

Q: What version fixes CVE-2024-3177?

Upgrading to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Q: Is k8s.io/kubernetes affected?

Yes, k8s.io/kubernetes is affected in releases prior to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 or later.

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Q: What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).

Q: How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-3177?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

LOW

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pxhw-596r-rwq5

CVSS 2.7

CWE-20

Published 2024-04-23

Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-3177 is a LOW (CVSS 2.7) kubernetes allows bypassing mountable secrets vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting K8s.io/kubernetes libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves kubernetes allows bypassing mountable secrets policy imposed by the serviceaccount admission plugin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9.

CVE-2024-3177 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-3177

GHSA Identifier GHSA-pxhw-596r-rwq5

Severity LOW

CVSS v3.1 Base Score 2.7

CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Affected Product K8s.io/kubernetes

Package Ecosystem Go

Published Date 2024-04-23

Last Updated 2024-07-03

Security Impact

CVSS: 2.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required High (PR:H)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-3177

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected K8s.io/kubernetes dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

k8s.io/kubernetes fixed: 1.27.13

Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes to 1.27.13

k8s.io/kubernetes fixed: 1.29.4

Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes to 1.29.4

k8s.io/kubernetes fixed: 1.28.9

Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes to 1.28.9

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-3177, inspect your project dependencies for K8s.io/kubernetes:

inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of K8s.io/kubernetes in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.27.13), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In K8s.io/kubernetes, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where users may be able to launch containers that bypass the mountable secrets policy enforced by the ServiceAccount admission plugin when using containers, init containers, and ephemeral containers with the envFrom field populated. The policy ensures pods running with a service account may only reference secrets specified in the service account’s secrets field. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if the ServiceAccount admission plugin and the kubernetes.io/enforce-mountable-secrets annotation are used together with containers, init containers, and ephemeral containers with the envFrom field populated.

CVE-2024-3177 Affected K8s.io/kubernetes Versions

3 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.27.131.29.41.28.9

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
k8s.io/kubernetes golang/k8s.io/kubernetes	Go	< 1.27.13	1.27.13
k8s.io/kubernetes golang/k8s.io/kubernetes	Go	≥ 1.29.0 < 1.29.4	1.29.4
k8s.io/kubernetes golang/k8s.io/kubernetes	Go	≥ 1.28.0 < 1.28.9	1.28.9

References

NVD — CVE-2024-3177 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3177

K8s.io/kubernetes Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/124336

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commit/7c861b1ecad97e1ab9332c970c9294a72065111a

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commit/a619ca3fd3ee3c222d9df784622020de398076d2

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commit/f9fb6cf52a769a599a45e700375115c2ecc86e9b

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pxhw-596r-rwq5

K8s.io/kubernetes Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes

K8s.io/kubernetes Security Information SECURITY

https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/JxjHf7fkVd8/m/oVCzypyOAQAJ

lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QRYFHIQ6XRKRYBI2F5UESH67BJBQXUPT

lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WL54MTLGMTBZZO5PYGEGEBERTMADC4WC

pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2746 WEB

https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2746

K8s.io/kubernetes Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/16/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 is a security vulnerability in K8s.io/kubernetes involving Kubernetes allows bypassing mountable secrets policy imposed by the ServiceAccount admission plugin under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.

Which K8s.io/kubernetes versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 across affected packages: k8s.io/kubernetes.

What version fixes CVE-2024-3177?

Upgrading to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is k8s.io/kubernetes affected?

Yes, k8s.io/kubernetes is affected in releases prior to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9. Upgrade your dependency to 1.27.13, 1.29.4, 1.28.9 or later.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-3177?

CVE-2024-3177 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).

How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-3177?

Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema

Normalized schema output

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CVSS V3

2.7 LOW

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)

Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)

Privileges Required High (PR:H)

User Interaction None (UI:N)

Scope Unchanged (S:U)

Confidentiality Low (C:L)

Integrity None (I:N)

Availability None (A:N)

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-pxhw-596r-rwq5
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2024-04-23 00:30
Last Modified: 2024-07-03 20:24
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