Apache Mesos up to pre-1.4.x Docker Image input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apache Mesos up to pre-1.4.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Docker Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-0204. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Mesos up to pre-1.4.x. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Docker Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A specifically crafted Docker image running under the root user can overwrite the init helper binary of the container runtime and/or the command executor in Apache Mesos versions pre-1.4.x, 1.4.0 to 1.4.2, 1.5.0 to 1.5.2, 1.6.0 to 1.6.1, and 1.7.0 to 1.7.1. A malicious actor can therefore gain root-level code execution on the host.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2019. The weakness was presented 03/25/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0204 since 11/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 08/07/2023).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 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.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Mesos

Version

• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.7.0
• 1.7.1
• pre-1.4.x

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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