CVE-2021-25737
LOWDescription
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user may be able to redirect pod traffic to private networks on a Node. Kubernetes already prevents creation of Endpoint IPs in the localhost or link-local range, but the same validation was not performed on EndpointSlice IPs.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 68% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-5217 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2022-43396 | High | 8.8 | 55% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-7525 | Critical | 9.8 | 38% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-5178 | Medium | 4.9 | 34% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-7489 | Critical | 9.8 | 20% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-6383 | High | 8.8 | 13% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-25737?
Upgrade kubernetes on debian 11 to 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 or later.
Is CVE-2021-25737 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-25737 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 68% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-25737?
CVE-2021-25737 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.7, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-25737 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for kubernetes (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.