HIGH

CVE-2020-17519

Apache Flink 2021-01-05 CVSS v3.1

CVSS

7.5

KEV

Description

A change introduced in Apache Flink 1.11.0 (and released in 1.11.1 and 1.11.2 as well) allows attackers to read any file on the local filesystem of the JobManager through the REST interface of the JobManager process. Access is restricted to files accessible by the JobManager process. All users should upgrade to Flink 1.11.3 or 1.12.0 if their Flink instance(s) are exposed. The issue was fixed in commit b561010b0ee741543c3953306037f00d7a9f0801 from apache/flink:master.

Summary dbcve.org

A path traversal vulnerability in Apache Flink's JobManager REST interface (introduced in version 1.11.0) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the local filesystem via specially crafted HTTP requests. The vulnerability is exploitable without authentication when the REST interface is exposed.

Mitigation

Upgrade Apache Flink to version 1.11.3 or 1.12.0. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, ensure the JobManager REST interface is not exposed to untrusted networks or is protected by network segmentation/authentication.

Proof of Concept

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-552

EPSS Score

97.81%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

99.9th percentile

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160849/Apache-Flink-1.11.0-Arbitrary-File-Read-Directory-Traversal.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/05/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0a433be10676f4fe97ca423d08f914e0ead341c901216f292d2bbe83%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r229167538863518738e02f4c1c5a8bb34c1d45dadcc97adf6676b0c1%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r26fcdd4fe288323006253437ebc4dd6fdfadfb5e93465a0e4f68420d%40%3Cuser-zh.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r28f17e564950d663e68cc6fe75756012dda62ac623766bb9bc5e7034%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2fc60b30557e4a537c2a6293023049bd1c49fd92b518309aa85a0398%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4e1b72bfa789ea5bc20b8afe56119200ed25bdab0eb80d664fa5bfe2%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6843202556a6d0bce9607ebc02e303f68fc88e9038235598bde3b50d%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6843202556a6d0bce9607ebc02e303f68fc88e9038235598bde3b50d%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6843202556a6d0bce9607ebc02e303f68fc88e9038235598bde3b50d%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r88b55f3ebf1f8f4e1cc61f030252aaef4b77060b56557a243abb92a1%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r88f427865fb6aa6e6378efe07632a1906b430365e15e3b9621aabe1d%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Not Applicable https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ra8c96bf3ccb4e491f9ce87ba35f134b4449beb2a38d1ce28fd89001f%40%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E Issue Tracking https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-17519 US Government Resource

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