CVE-2022-43766: Apache IoTDB prior to 0.13.3 allows DoS

Published Oct 26, 2022
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Updated

Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.

Other sources

Apache IoTDB versions 0.12.2 through 0.12.6, and 0.13.0 through 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. This issue is patched in 0.13.3. Users should upgrade or use a later version of Java to avoid it.

— GitHub

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apache IoTDB>=0.12.2<=0.12.6
Apache IoTDB>=0.13.0<=0.13.2
maven/org.apache.iotdb:tsfile>=0.12.2<0.13.3
0.13.3
maven/org.apache.iotdb:iotdb-server>=0.12.2<0.13.3
0.13.3
pip/apache-iotdb>=0.12.2<0.13.3
0.13.3
maven/org.apache.iotdb:flink-tsfile-connector>=0.12.2<0.13.3
0.13.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.iotdb:tsfile to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.iotdb:iotdb-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/apache-iotdb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.iotdb:flink-tsfile-connector to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache IoTDB to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13.3
  6. Compensating control

    Use a later version of Java than the vulnerable Java 8 configuration when running Apache IoTDB (vulnerable occurs when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8).

Event History

Oct 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43766?

The severity of CVE-2022-43766 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

What is the vulnerability ID for Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2?

The vulnerability ID for Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 is CVE-2022-43766.

3

How can I mitigate the Denial of Service vulnerability in Apache IoTDB?

To mitigate the Denial of Service vulnerability in Apache IoTDB, users should upgrade to version 0.13.3 or use a later version of Java.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-43766?

The affected software for CVE-2022-43766 is Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-43766?

More information about CVE-2022-43766 can be found at this reference: [link](https://lists.apache.org/thread/9pgpb82p5brooy41n8l5q0y9h33db2zn).

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