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MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2017-15703

Any authenticated user (valid client certificate but without ACL permissions) could upload a template which contained malicious code and caused a denial of service via Java deserialization attack. The...

Vulnerability Description

Any authenticated user (valid client certificate but without ACL permissions) could upload a template which contained malicious code and caused a denial of service via Java deserialization attack. The fix to properly handle Java deserialization was applied on the Apache NiFi 1.4.0 release. Users running a prior 1.x release should upgrade to the appropriate release.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ApacheNifi>= 1.0.0, <= 1.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-502

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-15703?

CVE-2017-15703 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Any authenticated user (valid client certificate but without ACL permissions) could upload a template which contained malicious code and caused a denial of service via Java deserialization attack. The...

How severe is CVE-2017-15703?

CVE-2017-15703 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-15703?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Nifi.