Bug 2318845 (CVE-2024-9486)

Summary: CVE-2024-9486 kubernetes-image-builder: VM images built with Kubernetes Image Builder use default credentials
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A vulnerability was found in Kubernetes Image Builder. Kubernetes Image Builder default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using Proxmox. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled after the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2024-10-15 19:39:17 UTC 
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the image build process when using the Nutanix, OVA, QEMU or raw providers. The credentials can be used to gain root access. The credentials are disabled at the conclusion of the image build process. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project.