Auth bypass in Apache Zookeeper
CVE-2018-8012
No authentication/authorization is enforced when a server attempts to join a quorum in Apache ZooKeeper before 3.4.10, and 3.5.0-alpha through 3.5.3-beta. As a result an arbitrary end point could join the cluster and begin propagating counterfeit changes to the leader.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.084 (95.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.085 · newest: 0.084 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Apache Zookeeper — versions 3.5.0, 3.5.3
- Apache Software Foundation Zookeeper — versions Apache ZooKeeper prior to 3.4.10, Apache ZooKeeper 3.5.0-alpha through 3.5.3-beta
- Oracle Goldengate Stream Analytics
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4214 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040948 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104253 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/053d9ce4d579b02203db18545fee5e33f35f2932885459b74d… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/bcce5a9c532b386c68dab2f6b3ce8b0cc9b950ec551766e763… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rca37935d661f4689cb4119f1b3b224413b22be161b678e6e6… (mailing-list)
- www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c75147028c1c79bdebd4f8fa5db2b77da85de2b05ecc0d54d7…
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8f0d920805af93033c488af89104e2d682662bacfb8406db8… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc5bc4ddb0deabf8cfb69378cecee56fcdc76929bea9e6373c… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8012?
- CVE-2018-8012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Zookeeper, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-05-21.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.