#VU98024 Input validation error in Apache Avro - CVE-2024-47561
Published: October 3, 2024 / Updated: October 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98024
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Avro
Apache Avro
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.