VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2019-15789
CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-04-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Privilege escalation vulnerability in MicroK8s allows a low privilege user with local access to obtain root access to the host by provisioning a privileged container. Fixed in MicroK8s 1.15.3.
Weakness classification
- security@ubuntu.com: CWE-269
- nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Primary references
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory