CVE-2018-1295: Ignite core Apache Serialization Mechanism Does Not Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-chp4-rv79-68j3
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1295 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) apache serialization mechanism does not vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Ignite core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache serialization mechanism does not have a list of classes allowed for serialization/deserialization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.

CVE-2018-1295 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1295
GHSA Identifier GHSA-chp4-rv79-68j3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Ignite core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1295

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ignite 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.ignite:ignite-core fixed: 2.4 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ignite</groupId>
    <artifactId>ignite-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.4</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.ignite

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1295, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ignite core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Ignite 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

In Apache Ignite 2.3 or earlier, the serialization mechanism does not have a list of classes allowed for serialization/deserialization, which makes it possible to run arbitrary code when 3-rd party vulnerable classes are present in Ignite classpath. The vulnerability can be exploited if the one sends a specially prepared form of a serialized object to one of the deserialization endpoints of some Ignite components - discovery SPI, Ignite persistence, Memcached endpoint, socket steamer.

CVE-2018-1295 Affected Ignite core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ignite:ignite-core
maven/org.apache.ignite/ignite-core
Maven
< 2.4
2.4

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1295 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1295
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:24... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2405
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-chp4-rv79-68j3
Ignite core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/ignite
lists.apache.org/thread.html/45e7d5e... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/45e7d5e2c6face85aab693f5ae0616563132ff757e5a558da80d0209@%3Cdev.ignite.apache.org%3E
Ignite core Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227125559/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103692

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1295?
CVE-2018-1295 is a security vulnerability in Ignite core involving Apache serialization mechanism does not have a list of classes allowed for serialization/deserialization under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Ignite core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4 across affected packages: org.apache.ignite:ignite-core.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1295?
Upgrading to 2.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ignite-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.ignite:ignite-core is affected in releases prior to 2.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1295?
CVE-2018-1295 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1295?
CVE-2018-1295 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1295?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite'. 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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