CVE-2022-2837: Medium severity coredns.io CoreDNS vulnerability

Published Aug 16, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in coreDNS. This flaw allows a malicious user to redirect traffic intended for external top-level domains (TLD) to a pod they control by creating projects and namespaces that match the TLD.

Other sources

It is possible for a malicious user to redirect traffic intended for external top-level domains (TLD) to a pod they control by creating projects/namespaces that match the TLD.

References - https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.10/architecture/admission-plug-ins.html#admission-plug-ins-defaultadmission-plug-ins - https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/namespaces/#namespaces-and-dns - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/923.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected components
coredns.io CoreDNS
IBM API Connect<=V10.0.8.0 - V10.0.8.9

Event History

Aug 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2837?

CVE-2022-2837 has been assigned a high severity rating due to the potential for traffic redirection by malicious users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-2837?

To fix CVE-2022-2837, you should upgrade to a patched version of CoreDNS that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2022-2837 enable?

CVE-2022-2837 enables attackers to redirect traffic intended for external top-level domains to a controlled pod.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-2837?

CVE-2022-2837 affects CoreDNS, specifically versions prior to the security patches.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2022-2837 for DNS security?

CVE-2022-2837 compromises DNS security by allowing malicious users to intercept and redirect legitimate traffic.

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