Arbitrary File Read Affecting org.apache.karaf.shell:org.apache.karaf.shell.core package, versions [,4.2.0)


0.0
high

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.18% (55th percentile)
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NVD
8.8 high
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Red Hat
7.1 high

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPACHEKARAFSHELL-72392
  • published 20 Sep 2018
  • disclosed 16 Oct 2017
  • credit R.A. Porter

How to fix?

Upgrade org.apache.karaf.shell:org.apache.karaf.shell.core to version 4.2.0 or higher.

Overview

org.apache.karaf:karaf is a modern and polymorphic applications container.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to arbitrary File Read. If the sshd service in Karaf is left on, Any user with rights to the Karaf console can pivot and read/write any file on the file system to which the Karaf process user has access.