Information disclosure in Apache Spark
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-11804 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Spark Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU15539
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11804
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions set on the build/mvn script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request that submits malicious input, download and run a zinc server to speed up compilation and access sensitive information in files readable to the developer account running the build.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Spark: 1.3.0 - 2.3.2
External linkshttp://spark.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2018-11804
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
