Apache Oozie up to 4.3.0/5.0.0-beta1 XML Data XML File path traversal

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Oozie up to 4.3.0/5.0.0-beta1 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component XML Data Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of XML File results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-15712. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Oozie up to 4.3.0/5.0.0-beta1. This affects an unknown part of the component XML Data Handler. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 4.3.0 and 5.0.0-beta1 to expose private files on the Oozie server process. The malicious user can construct a workflow XML file containing XML directives and configuration that reference sensitive files on the Oozie server host.

The bug was discovered 02/15/2018. The weakness was released 02/19/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15712 since 10/21/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/04/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 103102†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Apache

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• Oozie

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• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3.0
• 5.0.0-beta1

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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