Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Apr 22, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-11244
CVE-2019-11244
Description
In Kubernetes v1.8.x-v1.14.x, schema info is cached by kubectl in the location specified by --cache-dir (defaulting to $HOME/.kube/http-cache), written with world-writeable permissions (rw-rw-rw-). If --cache-dir is specified and pointed at a different location accessible to other users/groups, the written files may be modified by other users/groups and disrupt the kubectl invocation.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
k8s.io/client-goGo | >= 1.8.0, < 1.12.9 | 1.12.9 |
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.8.0,<=1.14.1
- (no CPE)range: v1.8.0
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
12- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108064nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3942nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0020nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0074nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-2575-pghm-6qqxghsaADVISORY
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/76676nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11244ghsaADVISORY
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002/nvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/kubernetes/client-go/commit/790a4f63632139cf6731014d00a9a8338f1fbd7dghsaWEB
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/77874ghsaWEB
- github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/77874/commits/f228ae3364729caed59087e23c42868454bc3ff4ghsaWEB
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190509-0002ghsaWEB
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