#VU52706 Improper access control in Apache Ozone - CVE-2020-17517

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52706

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17517

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Ozone
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and obtain buckets and keys information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Ozone: before 1.1.0

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rdd59a176b32c63f7fc0865428bf9bbc69297fa17f6130c80c25869aa%40%3Cdev.ozone.apache.org%3E

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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.