Vulnerability identifier: #VU70446
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache Bookkeeper
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Apache Foundation
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: 4.15.0, 4.14.0 - 4.14.5, 4.12.0 - 4.12.1, 4.11.0 - 4.11.1, 4.9.0 - 4.9.2, 4.8.0 - 4.8.2, 4.7.0 - 4.7.3, 4.6.0 - 4.6.2, 4.5.0 - 4.5.1, 4.4.0, 4.3.0 - 4.3.2, 4.2.0 - 4.2.4, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 4.13.0, 4.10.0
External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/xyk2lfc7lzof8mksmwyympbqxts1b5s9
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.