Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in dependent component distributed in IBM Development Package for Apache Spark (CVE-2015-1832)

Summary

Apache Derby versions up to 10.12.1.1 may be susceptible to an XML external entity (XXE) attack. Hive’s metastore, where created, requires Derby when Apache Hadoop data sources are used with Apache Spark. Apache Derby is therefore included in the IBM Development Package for Apache Spark.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-1832**
DESCRIPTION:** Apache Derby could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a XML external entity (XXE) error when processing XML data by the XML datatype and XmlVTI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 6.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115625 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 1.6.2.0 and earlier releases.

Remediation/Fixes

Principal Product and Version(s)

| Addressed Apache Derby Version
—|—
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 1.6.2.1 and subsequent releases| Apache Derby v10.12.1.1 and subsequent releases
IBM Development Package for Apache Spark 2.0.0.0 and subsequent releases| Apache Derby v10.12.1.1 and subsequent releases

Workarounds and Mitigations

None.

IBM recommends upgrading to a remediated release of the IBM Development Package for Apache Spark.