Apache Avro fixes a high-severity vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Apache Avro fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Apache Avro Java Software Development Kit (SDK) versions 1.11.4 and 1.12.0 fix a high-severity vulnerability [1]. If updating is not possible, it is recommended to sanitize schemas before parsing them and to avoid parsing user-supplied schemas [2].

Apache Avro - arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-47561)

CVSS 7.3 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code due to a schema parsing vulnerability [1].

The vulnerability is present in product:

Apache Avro Java SDK; <1.11.4

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

More information:

CVE-2024-47561 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 3. 10. 2024.

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By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Jarošová on 7. 10. 2024.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Apache Avro fixes a high-severity vulnerability

Apache Avro - arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-47561)

CVSS 7.3 (High)

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