🛡️ CVE-2017-15712 — oozie-core
Description
Path Traversal in Apache Oozie
Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 4.3.0 and 5.0.0-beta1 to expose private files on the Oozie server process. The malicious user can construct a workflow XML file containing XML directives and configuration that reference sensitive files on the Oozie server host.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2017-15712 is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal. A file path built from user input is not confined to the intended directory, letting an attacker reach files elsewhere on the filesystem.
Affected software
CVE-2017-15712 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.oozie:oozie-core (from 3.1.3 up to 5.0.0)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 8 November 2023. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
lists.apache.org (Web)
www.securityfocus.com (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.oozie:oozie-core | 3.1.3 | 5.0.0 |
References
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