CVE-2017-9794: Geode core Apache Geode Gfsh Query Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-37m3-qp37-x3c6
Share
CVSS 4.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-9794 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) apache geode gfsh query vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Geode core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache geode gfsh query vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.1.

CVE-2017-9794 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-9794
GHSA Identifier GHSA-37m3-qp37-x3c6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Geode core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

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:L/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-9794

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Geode 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.geode:geode-core fixed: 1.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.geode</groupId>
    <artifactId>geode-core</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.1</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.geode

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-9794, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Geode core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.geode 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Geode 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

When a cluster is operating in secure mode, a user with read privileges for specific data regions can use the gfsh command line utility to execute queries. In Apache Geode before 1.2.1, the query results may contain data from another user's concurrently executing gfsh query, potentially revealing data that the user is not authorized to view.

CVE-2017-9794 Affected Geode core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.geode:geode-core
maven/org.apache.geode/geode-core
Maven
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.2.1
1.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-9794 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9794
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/geode-3... WEB
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GEODE-3217
lists.apache.org/thread/403xxbfrh4cs... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/403xxbfrh4csyj1st7351g2dkm0hb91v

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9794?
CVE-2017-9794 is a security vulnerability in Geode core involving Apache Geode gfsh query vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Geode core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.1 across affected packages: org.apache.geode:geode-core.
What version fixes CVE-2017-9794?
Upgrading to 1.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is geode-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.geode:geode-core is affected in releases prior to 1.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-9794?
CVE-2017-9794 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-9794?
CVE-2017-9794 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-9794?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.geode'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-37m3-qp37-x3c6",
  "modified" : "2022-11-08T14:34:53Z",
  "published" : "2022-05-17T00:34:39Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2017-9794" ],
  "summary" : "Apache Geode gfsh query vulnerability",
  "details" : "When a cluster is operating in secure mode, a user with read privileges for specific data regions can use the gfsh command line utility to execute queries. In Apache Geode before 1.2.1, the query results may contain data from another user's concurrently executing gfsh query, potentially revealing data that the user is not authorized to view.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Maven",
      "name" : "org.apache.geode:geode-core"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "1.0.0"
      }, {
        "fixed" : "1.2.1"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9794"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GEODE-3217"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://lists.apache.org/thread/403xxbfrh4csyj1st7351g2dkm0hb91v"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-200" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-08T14:34:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2017-09-30T01:29:00Z"
  }
}