SB2022020325 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Gobblin



SB2022020325 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Gobblin

Published: February 3, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022020325
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36151)

CWE-ID: CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Gobblin stores the Hadoop token in clear text inside a temporary file, accessible to all local users. A local user can obtain the token and gain access to the Hadoop database.


2) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36152)

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application trusts all certificates supplied for LDAP connections in Gobblin-as-a-Service. A remote attacker with ability to intercept traffic can perform MitM attack and read or modify transferred information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.