[WIP]: aws cloud provider for autoscaler

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Hi there 👋, @DryRunSecurity here, below is a summary of our analysis and findings.

DryRun Security	Status	Findings
Configured Codepaths Analyzer	✅	0 findings
Authn/Authz Analyzer	❕	2 findings
Secrets Analyzer	✅	0 findings
Sensitive Files Analyzer	❕	2 findings
AppSec Analyzer	✅	0 findings

Note

🟢 Risk threshold not exceeded.

Change Summary (click to expand)

The following is a summary of changes in this pull request made by me, your security buddy 🤖.
Note that this summary is auto-generated and not meant to be a definitive list of security issues
but rather a helpful summary from a security perspective.

Summary:

This pull request includes a wide range of changes across multiple files, primarily focused on improving the security and functionality of the Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler application. The key changes include:

1. Vault Integration: The application is now integrating with Vault to retrieve sensitive credentials, which is a positive security practice. However, it's important to ensure that the Vault policies and roles being granted are appropriate and do not provide excessive privileges.

2. Kubernetes Deployment Configuration: The Kubernetes deployment configuration has been updated to include environment variables for Vault integration. It's important to ensure that these sensitive values are properly secured and not hardcoded in the deployment configuration.

3. AWS Integration: The code changes include updates to the AWS cloud provider implementation, including caching of instance type information, handling of Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs), and integration with the AWS SDK. While these changes do not introduce any obvious security vulnerabilities, it's crucial to review the overall security practices, such as input validation, secure credential management, and monitoring of the AWS integration.

4. Dependency Updates: The project's dependencies have been updated, including the Go version and various third-party libraries. It's important to review the release notes and changelogs of these updated dependencies to ensure that there are no known security vulnerabilities or issues that need to be addressed.

Overall, the changes in this pull request appear to be focused on improving the security and functionality of the Kubernetes Cluster Autoscaler application. However, it's essential to conduct a thorough security review of the entire codebase and deployment configuration to identify and address any potential security risks or vulnerabilities.

Files Changed:

• clusterrolebinding.yaml: This file creates a new ClusterRoleBinding that grants the "cluster-admin" role to the "autoscaler" ServiceAccount. This is a significant change that requires careful consideration, as it grants the ServiceAccount full administrative privileges over the entire Kubernetes cluster.
• cm.yaml: This file creates a new Kubernetes ConfigMap that grants access to specific Vault policies and roles for a set of Kubernetes service accounts. It's important to ensure that the Vault policies and roles being granted are appropriate and do not provide excessive privileges.
• go.mod and go.sum: These files update the project's dependencies, including the Go version and various third-party libraries. It's crucial to review the release notes and changelogs of these updated dependencies to ensure that there are no known security vulnerabilities or issues.
• pkg/cloudprovider/aws/aws_util.go: This new file adds utility functions for interacting with AWS resources, such as retrieving the current AWS region and a list of EC2 instance types. It's important to ensure that the hardcoded URLs and instance types are properly managed and updated as necessary.
• main.go: This file has been updated to include Vault integration, which is a positive security practice. However, it's essential to ensure that the Vault credentials are properly secured and that the application fails gracefully in case of Vault connection issues.
• k8s-deploy.yaml: This Kubernetes deployment configuration file includes the "autoscaler" deployment, which uses the "srikrishnabh/autoscaler:t-1" container image and sets environment variables for Vault integration. It's crucial to ensure that these sensitive values are properly secured and not hardcoded in the deployment configuration.
• Various other files in the pkg/cloudprovider/aws and pkg/vault packages, which contain the implementation of the AWS cloud provider and Vault integration, respectively. These changes should be reviewed to ensure that they follow best practices for secure integration with external services and resources.

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