CVE-2020-17516

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.853

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-17516 are fixed in Apache-cassandra-all 3.0.24Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-17516 are fixed in Apache-cassandra-all 3.11.10Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-17516 are fixed in Apache-cassandra-all for Linux 3.0.24Linux
Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-17516 are fixed in Apache-cassandra-all for Linux 3.11.10Linux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234