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CVE-2023-3955

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes.

CVSS 8.8 · HighBuzz score 27.4

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 27.4

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 17.9 · diversity 9.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
17.9
5 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
9.5
4 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

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5 source links · newest first
  • New Kubernetes vulnerability allows privilege escalation in WindowsCSO Online

    Editor’s note: This article, originally published on September 13, 2023, has been updated with new research on a similar vulnerability. The latest version of Kubernetes released last month includes patches for an entire class of vulnerabilities that allow attackers to abuse the subPath property of YAML configuration files to execute malicious commands on Windows hosts. […]

    newswww.csoonline.comMar 13, 2024, 6:39 PM
  • Week in review: 18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources, K8 vulnerability allows RCEHelp Net Security

    Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: LLM Guard: Open-source toolkit for securing Large Language Models LLM Guard is a toolkit designed to fortify the security of Large Language Models (LLMs). It is designed for easy integration and deployment in production environments. Industrial cybersecurity giant Dragos rakes in new funding, sets sights on global expansion The Dragos Platform is technology built for practitioners by practitioners that arms … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comSep 24, 2023, 8:00 AM
  • Kubernetes vulnerability allows RCE on Windows endpoints (CVE-2023-3676)Help Net Security

    Three high-severity Kubernetes vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-3676, CVE-2023-3893, CVE-2023-3955) could allow attackers to execute code remotely and gain control over all Windows nodes in the Kubernetes cluster. About the vulnerabilities CVE-2023-3676, discovered by Akamai researcher Tomer Peled, is a command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by applying a malicious YAML file on the cluster. “The Kubernetes framework uses YAML files for basically everything — from configuring the Container Network Interface to pod management and even secret … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comSep 18, 2023, 11:31 AM
  • Kubernetes Vulnerability Leads to Remote Code ExecutionSecurityWeek

    A high-severity vulnerability can be exploited to execute code remotely on any Windows endpoint within a Kubernetes cluster.

    newswww.securityweek.comSep 14, 2023, 1:15 PM
  • Kubernetes flaws could lead to remote code execution on Windows endpointsSecurity Affairs

    Researchers discovered three security flaws in Kubernetes that can lead to remote code execution on Windows endpoints. Akamai researchers recently discovered a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes tracked as CVE-2023-3676 (CVSS 8.8). This identification of this issue led to the discovery of two more vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2023-3893, and CVE-2023-3955 (CVSS 8.8). All three vulnerabilities were caused by […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comSep 14, 2023, 7:18 AM

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