CVE-2018-1000400

Name: CVE-2018-1000400
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-18T18:29:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000400 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kubernetes CRI-O version prior to 1.9 contains a Privilege Context Switching Error (CWE-270) vulnerability in the handling of ambient capabilities that can result in containers running with elevated privileges, allowing users abilities they should not have. This attack appears to be exploitable via container execution. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kubernetes CRI-O version prior to 1.9 contains a Privilege Context Switching Error (CWE-270) vulnerability in the handling of ambient capabilities that can result in containers running with elevated privileges, allowing users abilities they should not have. This attack appears to be exploitable via container execution. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.9.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Cri-O	< 1.9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/kubernetes-incubator/cri-o/pull/1558/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104262Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/kubernetes-incubator/cri-o/pull/1558/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000400?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000400?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000400 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000400?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST