SB2020021330 - Security update for third-party components in Apache Avro

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SB2020021330 - Security update for third-party components in Apache Avro

Published: February 13, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020021330
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) OS command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16042)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user supplied input. A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit specially crafted data to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17632)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when displaying error message. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References