Apache Geode up to 1.2.0 Secure Mode access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Geode up to 1.2.0. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Secure Mode. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9797. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Geode up to 1.2.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Secure Mode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

When an Apache Geode cluster before v1.2.1 is operating in secure mode, an unauthenticated client can enter multi-user authentication mode and send metadata messages. These metadata operations could leak information about application data types. In addition, an attacker could perform a denial of service attack on the cluster.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2017. The weakness was published 10/03/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9797 since 06/21/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version v1.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Geode v1.2.1

Timelineinfo

06/21/2017 🔍
09/29/2017 +100 days 🔍
10/02/2017 +3 days 🔍
10/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +779 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107385

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2017 11:03
Updated: 11/21/2019 14:22
Changes: 10/03/2017 11:03 (59), 11/21/2019 14:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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