A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.
History

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:image_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:45:00 +0000

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Description A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project. Because these images were vulnerable during the image build process, they are affected only if an attacker was able to reach the VM where the image build was happening and used the vulnerability to modify the image at the time the image build was occurring.
Title VM images built with Image Builder with some providers use default credentials during builds
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: kubernetes

Published: 2024-10-15T20:37:01.308Z

Updated: 2024-10-16T16:21:56.147Z

Reserved: 2024-10-07T16:39:37.106Z

Link: CVE-2024-9594

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-16T16:21:50.081Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-15T21:15:11.790

Modified: 2024-11-08T20:50:48.720

Link: CVE-2024-9594

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2024-10-15T20:37:01Z

Links: CVE-2024-9594 - Bugzilla