SB2022022506 - Datastax Enterprise with IBM update for Apache Cassandra
Published: February 25, 2022 Updated: November 26, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022022506
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44521)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure configuration that allows arbitrary code execution if the following settings are applied:
enable_user_defined_functions: true
enable_scripted_user_defined_functions: true
enable_user_defined_functions_threads: false
Note, such configuration is considered insecure and as not default.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-datastax-enterprise-with-ibm-is-vulnerable-to-exploiting-apache-cassandra-user-defined-functions-for-remote-code-execution/"
- https://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-datastax-enterprise-with-ibm-is-vulnerable-to-exploiting-apache-cassandra-user-defined-functions-for-remote-code-execution/</a></p><p>
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6559060</p><p><br></p>