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CVE-2022-2385: aws-iam-authenticator allow-listed IAM identity may be able to modify their username, escalate privileges before v0.5.9

July 13, 2022 (updated July 21, 2022)

A security issue was discovered in aws-iam-authenticator where an allow-listed IAM identity may be able to modify their username and escalate privileges.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-pp3f-98qg-5g75
  • github.com/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator/issues/472
  • github.com/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator/pull/469
  • github.com/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator/releases/tag/v0.5.9
  • groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/dev/c/EMxHpU-1ZYs
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2385

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.5.9

Fixed versions

  • 0.5.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.5.9 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Source file

go/sigs.k8s.io/aws-iam-authenticator/CVE-2022-2385.yml

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