CVE-2018-1320: Input Validation

Published Mar 5, 2018
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Updated

Apache Thrift Java client library versions 0.5.0 prior to 0.9.3-1 and 0.10.0 prior to 0.12.0 can bypass SASL negotiation isComplete validation in the org.apache.thrift.transport.TSaslTransport class. An assert used to determine if the SASL handshake had successfully completed could be disabled in production settings making the validation incomplete.

Other sources

Apache Thrift Java client library versions 0.5.0 through 0.11.0 can bypass SASL negotiation isComplete validation in the org.apache.thrift.transport.TSaslTransport class. An assert used to determine if the SASL handshake had successfully completed could be disabled in production settings making the validation incomplete.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/thrift<0.12.0
0.12.0
maven/org.apache.thrift:libthrift>=0.10.0<0.12.0
0.12.0
maven/org.apache.thrift:libthrift>=0.5.0<0.9.3-1
0.9.3-1
Apache Thrift>=0.5.0<=0.11.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller>=5.0.0<=5.1.0
Oracle Global Lifecycle Management Opatch<11.2.0.3.23
Oracle Global Lifecycle Management Opatch>=12.2.0.1.0<12.2.0.1.19
Oracle Global Lifecycle Management Opatch>=13.9.4.0.0<13.9.4.2.1
Oracle Nosql Database<19.3.12

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.thrift:libthrift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.thrift:libthrift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.3-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/thrift to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Thrift Java client library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.9.3-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Thrift Java client library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.12.0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Thrift Java client library to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.11.0

Event History

Mar 5, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 17, 2019
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:56 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1320?

CVE-2018-1320 is a vulnerability in the Apache Thrift Java client library.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1320?

CVE-2018-1320 has a severity rating of high.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-1320?

Apache Thrift Java client library versions 0.5.0 through 0.11.0, as well as versions 0.9.3-1 and 0.10.0, are affected by CVE-2018-1320.

4

How can CVE-2018-1320 be exploited?

CVE-2018-1320 can be exploited by bypassing SASL negotiation isComplete validation in the org.apache.thrift.transport.TSaslTransport class.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-1320?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-1320 is available in Apache Thrift Java client library version 0.12.0.

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