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GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch: Kubernetes Improper Input Validation vulnerability
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.
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Kubernetes Improper Input Validation vulnerability
High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 14, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Nov 14, 2023
Package
gomod k8s.io/kubernetes (Go)
Affected versions
>= 1.28.0, < 1.28.4
>= 1.27.0, < 1.27.8
>= 1.26.0, < 1.26.11
< 1.25.16
Patched versions
1.28.4
1.27.8
1.26.11
1.25.16
Description
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Nov 14, 2023
Last updated
Nov 14, 2023
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A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.