VDB-207787 · CVE-2022-38170 · GCVE-0-2022-38170

Apache Airflow up to 2.3.3 umask race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Airflow up to 2.3.3. This affects an unknown function of the component umask Handler. This manipulation causes race condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-38170. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Airflow up to 2.3.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component umask Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Airflow prior to 2.3.4, an insecure umask was configured for numerous Airflow components when running with the `--daemon` flag which could result in a race condition giving world-writable files in the Airflow home directory and allowing local users to expose arbitrary file contents via the webserver.

The weakness was disclosed 09/02/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-38170 since 08/11/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Business Process Management Software

Vendor

Apache

Name

Airflow

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Airflow 2.3.4

Timelineinfo

08/11/2022 🔍
09/02/2022 +22 days 🔍
09/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2022 +39 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207787

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2022 14:46
Updated: 10/11/2022 14:39
Changes: 09/02/2022 14:46 (40), 10/11/2022 14:39 (10)
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