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CVE-2020-14336

6.5 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in the Restricted Security Context Constraints (SCC), where it allows pods to craft custom network packets.

Published Jun 2, 2021CWE-770EPSS 0.93%

Overview

CVE-2020-14336 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the Restricted Security Context Constraints (SCC), where it allows pods to craft custom network packets. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service attack on an OpenShift Container Platform cluster if they can deploy pods. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14336?

CVE-2020-14336 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-14336?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-14336?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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