CVE-2023-51437 – org.apache.pulsar:pulsar-broker-auth-sasl

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.apache.pulsar:pulsar-broker-auth-sasl
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <2.11.3 || >=3.0.0 <3.0.2 || >=3.1.0 <3.1.1

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00097 pctl0.27714

Details

Apache Pulsar SASL Authentication Provider observable timing discrepancy vulnerability Observable timing discrepancy vulnerability in Apache Pulsar SASL Authentication Provider can allow an attacker to forge a SASL Role Token that will pass signature verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.11.3, 3.0.2, or 3.1.1 which fixes the issue. Users should also consider updating the configured secret in the `saslJaasServerRoleTokenSignerSecretPath` file. Any component matching an above version running the SASL Authentication Provider is affected. That includes the Pulsar Broker, Proxy, Websocket Proxy, or Function Worker. 2.11 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.11.3. 3.0 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.0.2. 3.1 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.1.1. Any users running Pulsar 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, and earlier should upgrade to one of the above patched versions. For additional details on this attack vector, please refer to https://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/ .

Metadata

Created: 2024-02-07T12:30:25Z
Modified: 2024-07-22T09:31:55Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2024/02/GHSA-c57v-4vg5-cm2x/GHSA-c57v-4vg5-cm2x.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-200", "CWE-203"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-c57v-4vg5-cm2x
Finding: F017
Auto approve: 1