Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.apache.storm/storm-kafka-client

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-25pc-85qf-6j69
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-11779 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Storm kafka libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data in apache storm. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.3.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.apache.storm/storm-kafka-client

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.apache.storm/storm-kafka-client. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-25pc-85qf-6j69 CVE-2018-11779 CRITICAL Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Storm

CVE-2018-11779 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-11779
GHSA Identifier GHSA-25pc-85qf-6j69
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Storm kafka
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-2018-11779

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Storm kafka 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.storm:storm-kafka fixed: 1.2.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.storm</groupId>
    <artifactId>storm-kafka</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.3</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.storm:storm-kafka-client fixed: 1.2.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.storm</groupId>
    <artifactId>storm-kafka-client</artifactId>
    <version>1.2.3</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.storm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-11779, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Storm kafka in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.storm 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 Storm kafka, 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 Storm versions 1.1.0 to 1.2.2, when the user is using the storm-kafka-client or storm-kafka modules, it is possible to cause the Storm UI daemon to deserialize user provided bytes into a Java class.

CVE-2018-11779 Affected Storm kafka Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.storm:storm-kafka
maven/org.apache.storm/storm-kafka
Maven
≥ 1.1.0
< 1.2.3
1.2.3
org.apache.storm:storm-kafka-client
maven/org.apache.storm/storm-kafka-client
Maven
≥ 1.1.0
< 1.2.3
1.2.3

References

NVD — CVE-2018-11779 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11779
lists.apache.org/thread.html/3e4f704... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3e4f704c4bd9296405a07a0290b8cbb6cbf5046e277efe6d93280a98@%3Cuser.storm.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11779?
CVE-2018-11779 is a security vulnerability in Storm kafka involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Storm under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Storm kafka versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.3 across affected packages: org.apache.storm:storm-kafka, org.apache.storm:storm-kafka-client.
What version fixes CVE-2018-11779?
Upgrading to 1.2.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is storm-kafka affected?
Yes, org.apache.storm:storm-kafka is affected in releases prior to 1.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.3 or later.
Is storm-kafka-client affected?
Yes, org.apache.storm:storm-kafka-client is affected in releases prior to 1.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11779?
CVE-2018-11779 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-2018-11779?
CVE-2018-11779 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-2018-11779?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.storm'. 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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