CVE-2020-17516
Apache Cassandra Node-to-Node Encryption Bypass
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 3, 2021, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:19 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-17516.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-17516 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2020-17516 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D%40apache.org%3e [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%[email protected]%3e Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 26, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 21, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 05, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%[email protected]%3e No Types Assigned http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%[email protected]%3e Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-290 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (including) 2.1.22 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (including) 2.2.19 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.0 up to (including) 3.0.23 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11.0 up to (including) 3.11.9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-17516 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-17516
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.16 }} -0.19%
score
0.52049
percentile