Kubernetes
CVE-2015-5305
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
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1DescriptionCVE.org
Directory traversal vulnerability in Kubernetes, as used in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0, allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted object type name, which is not properly handled before passing it to etcd.
AnalysisAI
Directory traversal vulnerability in Kubernetes, as used in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0, allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted object type name, which is not properly. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in Kubernetes, as used in Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 3.0, allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted object type name, which is not properly handled before passing it to etcd. Affected products include: Redhat Openshift.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.
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