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Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000305
The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration files must have file permissions set to 644 or more restrictive.
The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration files must have file permissions set to 644 or more restrictive.
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The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration files must have file permissions set to 644 or more restrictive.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The kubelet configuration file contains the runtime configuration of the kubelet service. If an attacker can gain access to this file, changes can be made to open vulnerabilities and bypass user authorizations inherit within Kubernetes with RBAC implemented.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>