IBM4011B6F36DEBD9C43CFA930BA646A07167A3C49E7B0C92A0732645741514CCE4Security Bulletin: Vulnerability from Apache Kafka affect IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis (CVE-2021-38153)
5.9 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.3 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
54.1%
Summary
Apache Kafka is vulnerable to timing attacks that could allow remote attacker to obtain sensitive information
Vulnerability Details
CVEID:CVE-2021-38153
**DESCRIPTION:**Apache Kafka could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a timing attack flaw due to the use of “Arrays.equals” to validate a password or key. By utilizing brute-force attack techniques, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain credentials information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/209762 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|---|---|
| Log Analysis | 1.3.5.3 |
| Log Analysis | 1.3.6.0 |
| Log Analysis | 1.3.6.1 |
| Log Analysis | 1.3.7.0 |
| Log Analysis | 1.3.7.1 |
| Log Analysis | 1.3.7.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
| Version | Fix details |
|---|---|
| IBM Operations Analytics - Log Analysis version 1.3.5.3, 1.3.6.0, 1.3.6.1, 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2 | Upgrade to Log Analysis version 1.3.7.2 Interim Fix 3. Download the 1.3.7.2-TIV-IOALA-IF003. For Log Analysis prior to 1.3.7.2, upgrade to 1.3.7-TIV-IOALA-FP2 before installing this fix. |
For deploying scalable data collection architecture, during configuring Apache Kafka brokers download Apache Kafka v2.8.1 or later instead of using Apache Kafka is bundled with Log Analysis
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Related
5.9 Medium
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.3 Medium
CVSS2
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
54.1%