STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 13 Apr 2021:

The Kubernetes API server must have the insecure bind address not set.

DISA Rule

SV-242388r712520_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242388

Group Title

SRG-APP-000033-CTR-000095

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000340

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the Kubernetes API Server manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Remove the value for the --insecure-bind-address setting.

Check Contents

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Run the command:

grep -i insecure-bind-address *

If the setting insecure-bind-address is found and set to "localhost" in the Kubernetes API manifest file, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242388

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000340

Severity Override Guidance

Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Run the command:

grep -i insecure-bind-address *

If the setting insecure-bind-address is found and set to "localhost" in the Kubernetes API manifest file, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376

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