VDB-108296 · CVE-2017-5635 · BID 96730

Apache NiFi up to 0.7.1/1.1.1 Cluster Request access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi up to 0.7.1/1.1.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Cluster. Such manipulation as part of Request leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-5635. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache NiFi up to 0.7.1/1.1.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Cluster. The manipulation as part of a Request leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, if an anonymous user request is replicated to another node, the originating node identity is used rather than the "anonymous" user.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2017. The weakness was released 10/19/2017 by Matt Gilman (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nifi.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-5635 since 01/29/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 241 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 0.7.2 or 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96730†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-108297. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NiFi 0.7.2/1.1.2

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01/29/2017 🔍
02/20/2017 +22 days 🔍
03/06/2017 +14 days 🔍
10/19/2017 +227 days 🔍
10/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/20/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2019 +768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: nifi.apache.org
Researcher: Matt Gilman
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108296
SecurityFocus: 96730 - Apache NiFi CVE-2017-5635 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2017 09:08
Updated: 11/27/2019 08:41
Changes: 10/20/2017 09:08 (62), 11/27/2019 08:41 (5)
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