CVE-2021-38296

CVE-2021-38296: Apache Spark Key Negotiation Vulnerability

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache Spark
Weakness CWE-294
Published March 10, 2022
Last update August 4, 2024

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What the vulnerability does

Description

Apache Spark supports end-to-end encryption of RPC connections via "spark.authenticate" and "spark.network.crypto.enabled". In versions 3.1.2 and earlier, it uses a bespoke mutual authentication protocol that allows for full encryption key recovery. After an initial interactive attack, this would allow someone to decrypt plaintext traffic offline. Note that this does not affect security mechanisms controlled by "spark.authenticate.enableSaslEncryption", "spark.io.encryption.enabled", "spark.ssl", "spark.ui.strictTransportSecurity". Update to Apache Spark 3.1.3 or later

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Disclosure timeline

March 10, 2022 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated