Apache Spark up to 2.1.2/2.2.1/2.3.0 URL information disclosure

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Spark up to 2.1.2/2.2.1/2.3.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-8024. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Spark up to 2.1.2/2.2.1/2.3.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Apache Spark 1.0.0 to 2.1.2, 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, and 2.3.0, it's possible for a malicious user to construct a URL pointing to a Spark cluster's UI's job and stage info pages, and if a user can be tricked into accessing the URL, can be used to cause script to execute and expose information from the user's view of the Spark UI.

The bug was discovered 07/11/2018. The weakness was published 07/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8024 since 03/09/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/04/2020). This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371819 (Apache Spark Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

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

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• Apache

Name

• Spark

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.2
• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.3.0

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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