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CVE-2017-9803: Apache Solr's Kerberos plugin can be configured to use delegation tokens, which allows an application to re...

Apache Solr's Kerberos plugin can be configured to use delegation tokens, which allows an application to reuse the authentication of an end-user or another application. There are two issues with this functionality (when using SecurityAwareZkACLProvider type of ACL provider e.g. SaslZkACLProvider). Firstly, access to the security configuration can be leaked to users other than the solr super user. Secondly, malicious users can exploit this leaked configuration for privilege escalation to further expose/modify private data and/or disrupt operations in the Solr cluster. The vulnerability is fixed from Apache Solr 6.6.1 onwards.

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Some Apache Solr deployments allowed non-super users to obtain security configuration details and use them to gain more privileges. The risk applies to Solr 6.2.0 through 6.6.0 when Kerberos delegation tokens and SecurityAwareZkACLProvider-style ACLs are in use. Successful abuse could expose or change private data or disrupt the Solr cluster. Exposure is limited to Apache Solr 6.2.0 through 6.6.0 deployments using Kerberos delegation tokens with SecurityAwareZkACLProvider-type ACL providers. Solr deployments outside those versions or not using this configuration are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as high priority for affected secured Solr clusters because it concerns privilege escalation and potential private data modification. It is less urgent for environments that can prove they are outside the affected versions or do not use the vulnerable Kerberos delegation-token configuration. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Apache Solr clusters to 6.6.1 or later.; Prioritize clusters using Kerberos delegation tokens and SaslZkACLProvider-style ACLs.; If upgrade is delayed, check Apache advisory guidance for supported interim controls..

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Apache Software FoundationApache Solr6.2.0 to 6.6.0Listed
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