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Security Bulletin: A Security Vulnerability affects IBM Cloud Private - Kubernetes (CVE-2019-11246)

Created by Tod Thorpe on
Published URL:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/957893
957893

Security Bulletin


Summary

A Security Vulnerability affects IBM Cloud Private - Kubernetes (CVE-2019-11246)

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2019-11246
DESCRIPTION: Kubernetes could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. By persuading a victim to use the kubectl cp command with a malicious container, an attacker could replace or create arbitrary files on a users workstation.
CVSS Base Score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/162892 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Cloud Private 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.0

Remediation/Fixes

Product defect fixes and security updates are only available for the two most recent Continuous Delivery (CD) update packages

  • IBM Cloud Private 3.2.0
  • IBM Cloud Private 3.1.2
 
For IBM Cloud Private 3.2.0, apply patch:
For IBM Cloud Private 3.1.2, apply patch:
For IBM Cloud Private, 3.1.0, 3.1.1:
  • Upgrade to the latest Continuous Delivery (CD) update package, IBM Cloud Private 3.2. 
  • If required, individual product fixes can be made available between CD update packages for resolution of problems. Contact IBM support for assistance

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

19 July 2019 - Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 July 2019

UID

ibm10957893