SB2019081214 - Remote code execution in Apache Solr DataImportHandler

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SB2019081214 - Remote code execution in Apache Solr DataImportHandler

Published: August 12, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019081214
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0193)

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to DataImportHandler module in Apache Solr has a feature in which the whole DIH configuration can come from a request's "dataConfig" parameter. The debug mode of the DIH admin screen uses this to allow convenient debugging / development of a DIH config. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted reuqest to the affected application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References