CVE-2017-12619: Zeppelin Session Fixation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c538-924g-99q4
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-384
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12619 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) session fixation vulnerability (CWE-384: Session Fixation) affecting Zeppelin libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves session fixation in apache zeppelin. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.3.

CVE-2017-12619 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12619
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c538-924g-99q4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-384: Session Fixation
Affected Product Zeppelin
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-12619

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Zeppelin 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.zeppelin:zeppelin fixed: 0.7.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.zeppelin</groupId>
    <artifactId>zeppelin</artifactId>
    <version>0.7.3</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.zeppelin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-12619, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zeppelin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin 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-384: Session Fixation, where authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions. In Zeppelin, 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

Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.7.3 was vulnerable to session fixation which allowed an attacker to hijack a valid user session. Issue was reported by "stone lone".

CVE-2017-12619 Affected Zeppelin Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin
maven/org.apache.zeppelin/zeppelin
Maven
< 0.7.3
0.7.3

References

NVD — CVE-2017-12619 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12619
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff6b995... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff6b995a5a3ba8db4d6b14b4d9dd487e7bf2e3bdd5b375b64a25fd06@%3Cusers.zeppelin.apache.org%3E
Zeppelin Release RELEASE
https://zeppelin.apache.org/releases/zeppelin-release-0.7.3.html
Zeppelin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/23/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12619?
CVE-2017-12619 is a security vulnerability in Zeppelin involving Session Fixation in Apache Zeppelin under CWE-384: Session Fixation.
Which Zeppelin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.3 across affected packages: org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12619?
Upgrading to 0.7.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zeppelin affected?
Yes, org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin is affected in releases prior to 0.7.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12619?
CVE-2017-12619 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12619?
CVE-2017-12619 is classified under CWE-384: Session Fixation (Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-12619?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.zeppelin'. 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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