CVE-2017-15703: Medium severity apache nifi vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2018
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Updated

Any authenticated user (valid client certificate but without ACL permissions) could upload a template which contained malicious code and caused a denial of service via Java deserialization attack. The fix to properly handle Java deserialization was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.4.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache nifi>=1.0.0<=1.4.0

Event History

Jan 25, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15703?

CVE-2017-15703 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user without ACL permissions to upload a template with malicious code, causing a denial of service through a Java deserialization attack in Apache NiFi.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15703?

The severity of CVE-2017-15703 is medium with a severity value of 5.

3

How can I fix CVE-2017-15703?

To fix CVE-2017-15703, you should update to Apache NiFi version 1.4.0 or above, where the fix to properly handle Java deserialization was applied.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15703?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-15703 at the official Apache NiFi security page: https://nifi.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2017-15703

5

What is the CWE of CVE-2017-15703?

The CWE of CVE-2017-15703 is CWE-502.

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