Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4591
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6503
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5042
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280921
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2rhx-qhxp-5jpw
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4591
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5042
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280921
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2rhx-qhxp-5jpw
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5042?
CVE-2024-5042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service...
How severe is CVE-2024-5042?
CVE-2024-5042 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5042?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.