MitM attack in Apache Bookkeeper Java Client



Published: 2022-12-20
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2022-32531
CWE-ID CWE-300
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Apache Bookkeeper
Server applications / Database software

Vendor Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU70446

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32531

CWE-ID: CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Bookkeeper Java Client does not close the connection to the bookkeeper server when TLS hostname verification fails. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Bookkeeper: 4.0.0 - 4.15.0

External links

http://lists.apache.org/thread/xyk2lfc7lzof8mksmwyympbqxts1b5s9


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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