CVE-2017-15712: Oozie core Path Traversal Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2fx6-r6qx-3c7h
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-22
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15712 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Oozie core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves path traversal in apache oozie. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 5.0.0.

CVE-2017-15712 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15712
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2fx6-r6qx-3c7h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Oozie core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-15712

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Oozie core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.oozie:oozie-core fixed: 5.0.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.oozie</groupId>
    <artifactId>oozie-core</artifactId>
    <version>5.0.0</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-15712, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Oozie core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 5.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Oozie core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 4.3.0 and 5.0.0-beta1 to expose private files on the Oozie server process. The malicious user can construct a workflow XML file containing XML directives and configuration that reference sensitive files on the Oozie server host.

CVE-2017-15712 Affected Oozie core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
5.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core
maven/org.apache.oozie/oozie-core
Maven
≥ 3.1.3
< 5.0.0
5.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15712 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15712
lists.apache.org/thread.html/4606709... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4606709264fe7cb0285e2a12aca2d01a06b14cd58791c9fc32abd216@%3Cdev.oozie.apache.org%3E
Oozie core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103102

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15712?
CVE-2017-15712 is a security vulnerability in Oozie core involving Path Traversal in Apache Oozie under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Oozie core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 5.0.0 across affected packages: org.apache.oozie:oozie-core.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15712?
Upgrading to 5.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is oozie-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.oozie:oozie-core is affected in releases prior to 5.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 5.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15712?
CVE-2017-15712 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15712?
CVE-2017-15712 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-15712?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.oozie'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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