#VU19218 Improper access control in Apache Kafka


Published: 2019-07-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU19218

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17196

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Kafka
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions imposed by the affected software. A remote authenticated attacker with write permission on respective topics can send a crafted Produce request that is designed to bypass transaction/idempotent access control list (ACL) validation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Kafka: 0.11.0.0 - 0.11.0.3, 1.0.0 - 1.0.2, 1.1.0 - 1.1.1, 2.1.0, 2.0.0 - 2.0.1


External links
http://www.mail-archive.com/dev@kafka.apache.org/msg99277.html


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.


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