CVE-2022-36125: Apache avro Apache Avro Rust SDK Corrupted Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3w5g-989p-35r8
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-190 CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-36125 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache avro rust sdk corrupted vulnerability (CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound) affecting Apache avro libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves apache avro rust sdk corrupted data read can cause crash. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.14.0.

CVE-2022-36125 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-36125
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3w5g-989p-35r8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affected Product Apache avro
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2022-36125

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

apache-avro fixed: 0.14.0 
Upgrade apache-avro to 0.14.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

inspect dependencies for apache-avro

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-36125, inspect your project dependencies for Apache avro:

inspect dependencies for apache-avro

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache avro in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.14.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound, where the product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. this occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. when this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number. In Apache avro, 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

It is possible to crash (panic) an application by providing a corrupted data to be read. This issue affects Rust applications using Apache Avro Rust SDK prior to 0.14.0 (previously known as avro-rs). Users should update to apache-avro version 0.14.0 which addresses this issue.

CVE-2022-36125 Affected Apache avro Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.14.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-avro
 crates.io
< 0.14.0
0.14.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-36125 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36125
Apache avro Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/a0x8o/avro
lists.apache.org/thread/t1r5xz0pvhm4... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t1r5xz0pvhm4tosqopjpj6dz8zlsht07

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36125?
CVE-2022-36125 is a security vulnerability in Apache avro involving Apache Avro Rust SDK corrupted data read can cause crash under CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound.
Which Apache avro versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.14.0 across affected packages: apache-avro.
What version fixes CVE-2022-36125?
Upgrading to 0.14.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-avro affected?
Yes, apache-avro is affected in releases prior to 0.14.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.14.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36125?
CVE-2022-36125 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-36125?
CVE-2022-36125 is classified under CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound (The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2022-36125?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for apache-avro'. 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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