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

Kubernetes Controller Manager must disable profiling.

DISA Rule

SV-242409r712583_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242409

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-CTR-000315

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000910

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Set the argument "--profiling value" to "false".

Check Contents

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

grep -i profiling *

If the setting "profiling" is not configured in the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file or it is set to "True", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242409

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000910

Severity Override Guidance

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

grep -i profiling *

If the setting "profiling" is not configured in the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file or it is set to "True", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376

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