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CVE-2024-39928:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-39928 affects Apache Linkis versions 1.5.0 and earlier, specifically in the Spark EngineConn component. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 24, 2024, and involves a security issue with random string generation using Commons Lang's RandomStringUtils when starting Py4j (NVD, OSS-Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the use of Commons Lang's RandomStringUtils for token generation when starting Py4j in the Spark EngineConn component. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially compromise the security of token generation in the Spark EngineConn component, which may lead to security implications when starting Py4j (OSS-Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Linkis version 1.6.0, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (NVD, OSS-Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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