CVE-2018-17190: Critical severity apache spark vulnerability

Published Nov 19, 2018
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Updated

In all versions of Apache Spark, its standalone resource manager accepts code to execute on a 'master' host, that then runs that code on 'worker' hosts. The master itself does not, by design, execute user code. A specially-crafted request to the master can, however, cause the master to execute code too. Note that this does not affect standalone clusters with authentication enabled. While the master host typically has less outbound access to other resources than a worker, the execution of code on the master is nevertheless unexpected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Spark

Event History

Nov 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Apache Spark vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Apache Spark vulnerability is CVE-2018-17190.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17190?

The severity of CVE-2018-17190 is critical.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-17190?

The affected software for CVE-2018-17190 is Apache Spark.

4

How does the vulnerability in Apache Spark work?

The vulnerability in Apache Spark allows the execution of code on worker hosts by sending a specially-crafted request to the master host.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2018-17190?

Yes, there are references for CVE-2018-17190. You can find them at the following links: [1] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105976 [2] https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/341c3187f15cdb0d353261d2bfecf2324d56cb7db1339bfc7b30f6e5@%3Cdev.spark.apache.org%3E [3] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201903-21

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