CVE-2017-9799: High severity Apache storm vulnerability

Published Aug 9, 2017
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Updated

It was found that under some situations and configurations of Apache Storm 1.x before 1.0.4 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, it is theoretically possible for the owner of a topology to trick the supervisor to launch a worker as a different, non-root, user. In the worst case this could lead to secure credentials of the other user being compromised.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Apache storm=1.0
Apache storm=1.0.1
Apache storm=1.0.2
Apache storm=1.0.3
Apache storm=1.1

Event History

Aug 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9799?

CVE-2017-9799 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-9799?

To mitigate CVE-2017-9799, upgrade Apache Storm to version 1.0.4 or 1.1.1 or later.

3

What versions of Apache Storm are affected by CVE-2017-9799?

CVE-2017-9799 affects Apache Storm versions 1.0.0 to 1.0.3 and 1.1.0.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-9799?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-9799 may allow an attacker to run worker processes as a different user, potentially leading to credential exposure.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2017-9799?

Operators using vulnerable versions of Apache Storm in misconfigured environments are at risk from CVE-2017-9799.

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