CVE-2020-14316

kubevirt: VMIs can be used to access host files

Published Jul 29, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in kubevirt 0.29 and earlier. Virtual Machine Instances (VMIs) can be used to gain access to the host's filesystem. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to assume the privileges of the VM process on the host system. In worst-case scenarios an attacker can read and modify any file on the system where the VMI is running. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1148 A flaw was found in kubevirt 0.29 and earlier. Virtual Machine Instances (VMIs) can be used to gain access to the host's filesystem. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to assume the privileges of the VM process on the host system. In worst-case scenarios an attacker can read and modify any file on the system where the VMI is running. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-828r-r2c8-rfw3 Privilege Escalation in kubevirt
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 29, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 23, 2020, 12:00 AM