CVE-2018-1330: Mesos Crash When Decoding Malformed HTTP Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-95q3-pppp-r683
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-248
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1330 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) crash when decoding malformed http vulnerability (CWE-248: Uncaught Exception) affecting Mesos libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves crash when decoding malformed http requests or malformed json payload. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.0.

CVE-2018-1330 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1330
GHSA Identifier GHSA-95q3-pppp-r683
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
Affected Product Mesos
Package Ecosystem Maven
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:3.0/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-2018-1330

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mesos 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.mesos:mesos fixed: 1.6.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.mesos</groupId>
    <artifactId>mesos</artifactId>
    <version>1.6.0</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.mesos

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1330, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mesos in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.mesos 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-248: Uncaught Exception, where an exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. In Mesos, 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 parsing a malformed JSON payload, libprocess in Apache Mesos versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.0 might crash due to an uncaught exception. Parsing chunked HTTP requests with trailers can lead to a libprocess crash too because of the mistakenly planted assertion. A malicious actor can therefore cause a denial of service of Mesos masters rendering the Mesos-controlled cluster inoperable.

CVE-2018-1330 Affected Mesos Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.mesos:mesos
maven/org.apache.mesos/mesos
Maven
≥ 1.4.0
< 1.6.0
1.6.0

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1330 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1330
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/395cb6bcf367702acd1e580a1f39b56cdd7a5953d0368b4c1adb1dde@<dev.mesos.apache.org> WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/395cb6bcf367702acd1e580a1f39b56cdd7a5953d0368b4c1adb1dde@<dev.mesos.apache.org>

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1330?
CVE-2018-1330 is a security vulnerability in Mesos involving Crash when decoding malformed HTTP requests or malformed JSON payload under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception.
Which Mesos versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.0 across affected packages: org.apache.mesos:mesos.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1330?
Upgrading to 1.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mesos affected?
Yes, org.apache.mesos:mesos is affected in releases prior to 1.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1330?
CVE-2018-1330 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1330?
CVE-2018-1330 is classified under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception (An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1330?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.mesos'. 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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