YAML payloads to cause the kube-apiserver to consume excessive CPU cycles while parsing YAML (CVE-2019-11254)
22717
07 November 2023
07 November 2023
CLOSED
MEDIUM
6.5 MEDIUM - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE-2019-11254
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Brocade Security Advisory ID |
BSA-2022-2050 |
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Component |
Kubernetes API Server |
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Summary
The Kubernetes API Server component in versions 1.1-1.14, and versions prior to 1.15.10, 1.16.7 and 1.17.3 allows an authorized user who sends malicious YAML payloads to cause the kube-apiserver to consume excessive CPU cycles while parsing YAML.
Products Affected
- The underlyaing OS used by Brocade ASCG OVA versions before v3.0
Products Confirmed Not Affected
- Brocade SANNav
- Brocade Fabric OS
Solution
Brocade has released security updates that address the vulnerabilities described in this advisory. Brocade Customers should obtain the security updates through their usual update channels.
Credit
The issue was found during internal penetration testing.
Revision History
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Version |
Change |
Date |
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1.0 |
Initial Publication |
November 7, 2023 |
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