Vulnerability Description
In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication when using the built-in PLAIN or SCRAM server implementations in Apache Kafka.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Kafka | >= 0.10.0.0, <= 0.10.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104899Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b6157be1a09df332294213bd21e90dcf9fe4c181019
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d28
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104899Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12e
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b6157be1a09df332294213bd21e90dcf9fe4c181019
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d28
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12610?
CVE-2017-12610 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). In Apache Kafka 0.10.0.0 to 0.10.2.1 and 0.11.0.0 to 0.11.0.1, authenticated Kafka clients may use impersonation via a manually crafted protocol message with SASL/PLAIN or SASL/SCRAM authentication wh...
How severe is CVE-2017-12610?
CVE-2017-12610 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12610?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Kafka.