CVE-2021-34797 Apache Geode project log file redaction of sensitive information vulnerability

What is CVE-2021-34797?

CVE-2021-34797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, published on 4 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.4 and 1.13.4 are vulnerable to a log file redaction of sensitive information flaw when using values that begin with characters other than letters or numbers for passwords and security properties with the prefix "sysprop-", "javax.net.ssl", or "security-". This issue is fixed by overhauling the log file redaction in Apache Geode versions 1.12.5, 1.13.5, and 1.14.0.

Weakness: CWE-532

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34797?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.geode:geode-core. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Geode.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34797?

Upgrade org.apache.geode:geode-core to a fixed version for your release line: 1.12.5 or 1.13.5.

Is CVE-2021-34797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Geode

• CVE-2020-1938 Apache Tomcat Improper Privilege Management Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-15752 Docker Desktop Community Edition Privilege Escalation Exploited High 7.8
• CVE-2022-37021 Apache Geode deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. Critical 9.8
• CVE-2014-0048 Supply chain in docker.io Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-15692 Apache Geode unsafe deserialization in TcpServer Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-mw25-f5r2-hpc6.