Description
Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.11.4 or 1.12.0, which fix this issue.
Problem types
CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Product status
Any version before 1.11.4
Credits
Kostya Kortchinsky, from the Databricks Security Team
References
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/03/1
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241011-0003/
lists.apache.org/thread/c2v7mhqnmq0jmbwxqq3r5jbj1xg43h5x