VDB-106562 · CVE-2017-12612 · BID 100823

Apache Spark up to 2.1.1 Launcher API deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache Spark up to 2.1.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Launcher API. Such manipulation leads to deserialization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12612. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Spark up to 2.1.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Launcher API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Apache Spark 1.6.0 until 2.1.1, the launcher API performs unsafe deserialization of data received by its socket. This makes applications launched programmatically using the launcher API potentially vulnerable to arbitrary code execution by an attacker with access to any user account on the local machine. It does not affect apps run by spark-submit or spark-shell. The attacker would be able to execute code as the user that ran the Spark application. Users are encouraged to update to version 2.2.0 or later.

The bug was discovered 09/08/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2017 by Sean (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-12612 since 08/07/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/12/2021).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370761 (Apache Spark Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100823†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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08/07/2017 🔍
09/08/2017 +32 days 🔍
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09/13/2017 +5 days 🔍
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09/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/12/2021 +1216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Sean Owen. (Sean)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106562
SecurityFocus: 100823 - Apache Spark CVE-2017-12612 Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2017 08:58
Updated: 01/12/2021 14:25
Changes: 09/14/2017 08:58 (54), 11/15/2019 20:03 (10), 01/12/2021 14:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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