CVE-2018-8025: Race Condition
An issue in Apache HBase affects the optional "Thrift 1" API server when running over HTTP. There is a race-condition which could lead to authenticated sessions being incorrectly applied to users, e.g. one authenticated user would be considered a different user or an unauthenticated user would be treated as an authenticated user. https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE-20664 implements a fix for this issue. It has been fixed in versions: 1.2.6.1, 1.3.2.1, 1.4.5, 2.0.1.
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CVE-2018-8025 describes an issue in Apache HBase that affects the optional "Thrift 1" API server when running over HTTP. There is a race-condition which could lead to authenticated sessions being incorrectly applied to users, e.g. one authenticated user would be considered a different user or an unauthenticated user would be treated as an authenticated user. https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HBASE-20664 implements a fix for this issue. It has been fixed in versions: 1.2.6.1, 1.3.2.1, 1.4.5, 2.0.1.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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maven/org.apache.hbase:hbase-thriftto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.6.1 - Upgrade
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maven/org.apache.hbase:hbase-thriftto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.2.1 - Upgrade
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maven/org.apache.hbase:hbase-thriftto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.4.5 - Upgrade
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maven/org.apache.hbase:hbase-thriftto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.1 - Upgrade
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Apache HBase (Thrift 1 API server over HTTP)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.2.6.1 - Upgrade
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Apache HBase (Thrift 1 API server over HTTP)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.3.2.1 - Upgrade
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Apache HBase (Thrift 1 API server over HTTP)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.4.5 - Upgrade
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Apache HBase (Thrift 1 API server over HTTP)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.0.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8025?
CVE-2018-8025 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated session misuse.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8025?
To fix CVE-2018-8025, you should update to the patched versions of the Apache HBase Thrift API, such as 1.2.6.1, 1.3.2.1, 1.4.5, or 2.0.1.
Which versions of Apache HBase are affected by CVE-2018-8025?
CVE-2018-8025 affects Apache HBase versions from 0.92.0 to 2.0.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-8025?
CVE-2018-8025 is a race condition vulnerability that can lead to session mismanagement.
What impacts could CVE-2018-8025 have on users?
CVE-2018-8025 could lead to authentication confusion, where one user might be treated as another, potentially compromising user data.