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CVE-2023-51437— Apache Pulsar: Timing attack in SASL token signature verification

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Affected
Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Apache Pulsar是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个用于云环境种，集消息、存储、轻量化函数式计算为一体的分布式消息流平台。该软件支持多租户、持久化存储、多机房跨区域数据复制，具有强一致性、高吞吐以及低延时的高可扩展流数据存储特性。 Apache Pulsar存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于身份验证程序中可观察到时间差异，可能允许攻击者伪造签名验证的SASL角色令牌。

CVSS 7.4 · High EPSS 0.76% · P54
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-51437

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Apache Pulsar: Timing attack in SASL token signature verification
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Observable timing discrepancy vulnerability in Apache Pulsar SASL Authentication Provider can allow an attacker to forge a SASL Role Token that will pass signature verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.11.3, 3.0.2, or 3.1.1 which fixes the issue. Users should also consider updating the configured secret in the `saslJaasServerRoleTokenSignerSecretPath` file. Any component matching an above version running the SASL Authentication Provider is affected. That includes the Pulsar Broker, Proxy, Websocket Proxy, or Function Worker. 2.11 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.11.3. 3.0 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.0.2. 3.1 Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.1.1. Any users running Pulsar 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, and earlier should upgrade to one of the above patched versions. For additional details on this attack vector, please refer to https://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/ .
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
通过差异性导致的信息暴露
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Apache Pulsar 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Apache Pulsar是美国阿帕奇（Apache）基金会的一个用于云环境种，集消息、存储、轻量化函数式计算为一体的分布式消息流平台。该软件支持多租户、持久化存储、多机房跨区域数据复制，具有强一致性、高吞吐以及低延时的高可扩展流数据存储特性。 Apache Pulsar存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于身份验证程序中可观察到时间差异，可能允许攻击者伪造签名验证的SASL角色令牌。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Apache Software Foundation Apache Pulsar 0 ~ 2.10.5 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Apache Pulsar
Same vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Same weakness: CWE-203

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