CVE-2015-7561: K8s.io/kubernetes Kubernetes Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2h9c-34v6-3qmr
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CVSS 3.1
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-7561 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) kubernetes vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting K8s.io/kubernetes libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves kubernetes in openshift3 access control misconfiguration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.0-alpha.6.

CVE-2015-7561 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-7561
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2h9c-34v6-3qmr
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product K8s.io/kubernetes
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2015-7561

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: 1.2.0-alpha.6 
Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes to 1.2.0-alpha.6
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-2015-7561, 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 1.2.0-alpha.6), 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Kubernetes in OpenShift3 allows remote authenticated users to use the private images of other users should they know the name of said image.

CVE-2015-7561 Affected K8s.io/kubernetes Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.0-alpha.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
k8s.io/kubernetes
golang/k8s.io/kubernetes
Go
< 1.2.0-alpha.6
1.2.0-alpha.6

References

NVD — CVE-2015-7561 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7561
K8s.io/kubernetes Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/18909
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commit/e185b1028ac8459f7b451e1115399192e96f6ee9
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291963
K8s.io/kubernetes Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7561?
CVE-2015-7561 is a security vulnerability in K8s.io/kubernetes involving Kubernetes in OpenShift3 Access Control Misconfiguration under General Security Weakness.
Which K8s.io/kubernetes versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.0-alpha.6 across affected packages: k8s.io/kubernetes.
What version fixes CVE-2015-7561?
Upgrading to 1.2.0-alpha.6 (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 1.2.0-alpha.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.0-alpha.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7561?
CVE-2015-7561 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-7561?
CVE-2015-7561 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2015-7561?
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
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    "url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1291963"
  }, {
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    "severity" : "LOW",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-31T23:55:42Z",
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