SB2018072621 - Security restrictions bypass in Apache Kafka
Published: July 26, 2018 Updated: July 17, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018072621
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1288)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to absent access controls when executing actions reserved for the Broker. A remote authenticated attacker can manually create fetch requests and interfere with data replication process that can lead to data loss.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.