CVE-2019-1002100
Published:April 01, 2019
Updated:May 17, 2026
In all Kubernetes versions prior to v1.11.8, v1.12.6, and v1.13.4, users that are authorized to make patch requests to the Kubernetes API Server can send a specially crafted patch of type "json-patch" (e.g. `kubectl patch --type json` or `"Content-Type: application/json-patch+json"`) that consumes excessive resources while processing, causing a Denial of Service on the API Server.
Affected Packages
k8s.io/kubernetes (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.13.0 <v1.13.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.13.4k8s.io/kubernetes (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.11.0 <v1.11.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.11.8k8s.io/kubernetes (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.12.0 <v1.12.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.12.6Related Resources (12)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
EPSS
Base Score:
4.87