CVE-2017-5636

UnknownEPSS 3.60%

Last modified

CVE-2017-5636 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, the proxy chain serialization/deserialization is vulnerable to an injection attack where a carefully crafted username could impersonate another user and gain their permissions on a replicated request to another node.. EPSS estimates a 3.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, the proxy chain serialization/deserialization is vulnerable to an injection attack where a carefully crafted username could impersonate another user and gain their permissions on a replicated request to another node.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.60%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheNifi0.7.0
ApacheNifi0.7.1
ApacheNifi1.1.0
ApacheNifi1.1.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5636?
In Apache NiFi before 0.7.2 and 1.x before 1.1.2 in a cluster environment, the proxy chain serialization/deserialization is vulnerable to an injection attack where a carefully crafted username could impersonate another user and gain their permissions on a replicated request to another node.
How severe is CVE-2017-5636?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5636 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5636?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST