Kubernetes Controller Manager must disable profiling.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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| V-242409 | CNTR-K8-000910 | SV-242409r863985_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Kubernetes profiling provides the ability to analyze and troubleshoot Controller Manager events over a web interface on a host port. Enabling this service can expose details about the Kubernetes architecture. This service must not be enabled unless deemed necessary. |
| STIG | Date |
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| Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-12-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-45684r863824_chk ) |
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| Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. 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. |
| Fix Text (F-45642r863825_fix) |
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| Edit the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Control Plane. Set the argument "--profiling value" to "false". |