Input validation error in Karaf



Published: 2017-11-15 | Updated: 2020-07-18
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2014-0219
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Karaf
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU31398

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0219

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Apache Karaf before 4.0.10 enables a shutdown port on the loopback interface, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (shutdown) by sending a shutdown command to all listening high ports.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Karaf: 4.0.0 - 4.0.9

External links

http://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2014-0219.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101872
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1095974


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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