Vulnerability Description
The Kubelet component in versions 1.15.0-1.15.9, 1.16.0-1.16.6, and 1.17.0-1.17.2 has been found to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack via the kubelet API, including the unauthenticated HTTP read-only API typically served on port 10255, and the authenticated HTTPS API typically served on port 10250.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | Kubernetes | >= 1.15.0, <= 1.15.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/89377Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-security-announce/2UOlsba2g
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200413-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/89377Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/kubernetes-security-announce/2UOlsba2g
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200413-0003/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8551?
CVE-2020-8551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Kubelet component in versions 1.15.0-1.15.9, 1.16.0-1.16.6, and 1.17.0-1.17.2 has been found to be vulnerable to a denial of service attack via the kubelet API, including the unauthenticated HTTP ...
How severe is CVE-2020-8551?
CVE-2020-8551 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kubernetes Kubernetes, Fedoraproject Fedora.