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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-35210
CVE-2020-35210:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability in Atomix v3.1.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via a Raft session flooding attack. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2020-35210, enables unauthorized Atomix nodes to become the lead node in a target cluster (NVD, CISA).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the Raft consensus implementation of Atomix v3.1.5, where attackers can exploit the session management mechanism through flooding attacks. This allows malicious actors to manipulate the cluster leadership selection process, potentially compromising the cluster's availability and integrity (NVD).
Impact
The successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in a denial of service condition and unauthorized cluster leadership changes. This can disrupt the normal operation of the affected Atomix cluster and potentially compromise the integrity of cluster operations (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version of Atomix later than v3.1.5 that contains patches for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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