SB2018081606 - Security restrictions bypass in Apache Spark
Published: August 16, 2018 Updated: October 20, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018081606
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 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11770)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Apache Spark running standalone master with the REST API enabled, or running Mesos master with cluster mode enabled due to improper security restrictions. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use the REST API, execute a driver program without authentication and perform unauthorized actions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.