CVE-2023-28707: Apache airflow providers apache drill Apache Airflow Drill Provider Vulnerable Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-85pf-r4c7-3j9r
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-28707 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache airflow drill provider vulnerable vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Apache airflow providers apache drill libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves apache airflow drill provider vulnerable to improper input validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.2.

CVE-2023-28707 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-28707
GHSA Identifier GHSA-85pf-r4c7-3j9r
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Apache airflow providers apache drill
Package Ecosystem PyPI
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:H/I:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-28707

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache airflow providers apache drill 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-airflow-providers-apache-drill fixed: 2.3.2 
pip install apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill>=2.3.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2023-28707, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache airflow providers apache drill in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.2), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Apache airflow providers apache drill, 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 Software Foundation's Apache Airflow Drill Provider before 2.3.2 is vulnerable to improper input validation because the host passed in drill connection is not sanitized.

CVE-2023-28707 Affected Apache airflow providers apache drill Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill
pypi/apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill
PyPI
< 2.3.2
2.3.2

References

Apache airflow providers apache drill Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2023-3.yaml
NVD — CVE-2023-28707 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28707
Apache airflow providers apache drill Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/30215
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/63d9b24aad0b4b9397682ddac1ea5824354789b3
Apache airflow providers apache drill Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/airflow
lists.apache.org/thread/dfoj7q1nd0vh... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/dfoj7q1nd0vhhsl8fjg63z4j6mfmdxtk
Apache airflow providers apache drill Security Information SECURITY
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/07/1
Apache airflow providers apache drill Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/07/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28707?
CVE-2023-28707 is a security vulnerability in Apache airflow providers apache drill involving Apache Airflow Drill Provider vulnerable to improper input validation under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Apache airflow providers apache drill versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.2 across affected packages: apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill.
What version fixes CVE-2023-28707?
Upgrading to 2.3.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill affected?
Yes, apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill is affected in releases prior to 2.3.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28707?
CVE-2023-28707 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:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-28707?
CVE-2023-28707 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2023-28707?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show apache-airflow-providers-apache-drill'. 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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