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CVE-2019-1002101

The kubectl cp command allows copying files between containers and the user machine. To copy files from a container, Kubernetes creates a tar inside the container, copies it over the network, and kubectl unpacks it on the user’s machine. If the tar binary in the container is malicious, it could run any code and output unexpected, malicious results. An attacker could use this to write files to…

Severity
Medium 5.5
Published
1 Apr 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
1.11.9, 1.12.7, 1.13.5
Exploit chance
13% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
KubernetesServers and applications · cpe:a:kubernetes:kubernetes
  • From 1.11.0 before 1.11.9
  • From 1.12.0 before 1.12.7
  • From 1.13.0 before 1.13.5
  • Version 1.14.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1002101
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1002101