Apache Pulsar update for Avro Java SDK

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU98024

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47561

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing schema in Java SDK. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted schema to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Pulsar: 3.0.0 - 3.3.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:pulsar:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.apache.org/thread/w1lsm955mko8h85b1fovkb8n0otbdz09
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h56vqzyxl31k0dvhvx2y6xmm45yvj811

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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