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CVE-2023-25165
February 08, 2023
Helm is a tool that streamlines installing and managing Kubernetes applications."getHostByName" is a Helm template function introduced in Helm v3. The function is able to accept a hostname and return an IP address for that hostname. To get the IP address the function performs a DNS lookup. The DNS lookup happens when used with "helm install|upgrade|template" or when the Helm SDK is used to render a chart. Information passed into the chart can be disclosed to the DNS servers used to lookup the IP address. For example, a malicious chart could inject "getHostByName" into a chart in order to disclose values to a malicious DNS server. The issue has been fixed in Helm 3.11.1. Prior to using a chart with Helm verify the "getHostByName" function is not being used in a template to disclose any information you do not want passed to DNS servers.
Affected Packages
helm.sh/helm/v3 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0 <v3.11.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.11.1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
EPSS
Base Score:
0.16