Vulnerability identifier: #VU78721

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22946

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache Spark
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can send specially crafted configuration-related classes on the classpath and exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the submitting user.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://lists.apache.org/thread/yllfl25xh5tbotjmg93zrq4bzwhqc0gv

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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.