CVE-2020-17516
CVSS V2 Medium 4.3
CVSS V3 High 7.5
Description
Apache Cassandra versions 2.1.0 to 2.1.22, 2.2.0 to 2.2.19, 3.0.0 to 3.0.23, and 3.11.0 to 3.11.9, when using 'dc' or 'rack' internode_encryption setting, allows both encrypted and unencrypted internode connections. A misconfigured node or a malicious user can use the unencrypted connection despite not being in the same rack or dc, and bypass mutual TLS requirement.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2020-17516
- Assigner
- security@apache.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-02-03T17:15:13
- Last Modified Date
- 2021-09-16T13:19:53
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.1.0 | 2.1.22 |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 2.2.0 | 2.2.19 |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.0.0 | 3.0.23 |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 3.11.0 | 3.11.9 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- NONE
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 4.3
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 2.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 7.5
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 3.6
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D@apache.org%3e | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17516 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-17516 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 16:05:04 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 21:18:15 | 2021-02-03T17:15Z | 2021-02-03T17:15:13 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 21:18:15 | 2021-09-16T13:19:53 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 21:18:15 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |