Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters

Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters

August 20, 2024 at 06:40AM

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a security flaw in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services, allowing attackers to escalate privileges and access service credentials. The bug affects clusters using “Azure CNI” for network configuration and “Azure” for network policy. Microsoft has addressed the issue. Other high-severity flaws in Kubernetes platforms have been reported, emphasizing the need for robust defense and thorough auditing.

Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Security flaw impacting Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services allowing privilege escalation and access to credentials
– Vulnerable clusters using “Azure CNI” for the “Network configuration” and “Azure” for the “Network Policy”
– Microsoft has addressed the issue following responsible disclosure
– High-severity Kubernetes flaw (CVE-2024-7646, CVSS score: 8.8) affecting ingress-nginx controller
– Design flaw in the Kubernetes git-sync project potentially leading to data exfiltration or command execution
– Organizations are advised to closely audit their git-sync pods to identify potential vulnerabilities

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