CVE-2020-17516

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  3. CVE-2020-17516
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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D%40apache.org%3e
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8%40%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

07 Nov 2023, 03:19

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  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[cassandra-commits] 20210523 [jira] [Updated] (CASSANDRA-16455) CVE-2020-17516 mitigation in 2.2.x branch', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E', 'name': '[cassandra-commits] 20210217 [jira] [Created] (CASSANDRA-16455) CVE-2020-17516 mitigation in 2.2.x branch', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Vendor Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MLIST'}
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16 Sep 2021, 13:19

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15 Sep 2021, 09:15

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  • (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81243a412a37a22211754936a13856af07cc68a93d728c52807486e9@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E -

26 May 2021, 19:28

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References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcb16f36cafa184dd159e94033f87d0fc274c4752d467f3a09f2ceae4@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ - (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

23 May 2021, 22:15

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21 May 2021, 09:15

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  • (CONFIRM) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210521-0002/ -

19 Feb 2021, 18:10

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References (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E - (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

17 Feb 2021, 18:15

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  • (MLIST) https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd84bec24907617bdb72f7ec907cd7437a0fd5a8886eb55aa84dd1eb8@%3Ccommits.cassandra.apache.org%3E -

05 Feb 2021, 22:04

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References (CONFIRM) http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D@apache.org%3e - (CONFIRM) http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cassandra-user/202102.mbox/%3c6E4340A5-D7BE-4D33-9EC5-3B505A626D8D@apache.org%3e - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-290
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:cassandra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 4.3
v3 : 7.5

03 Feb 2021, 17:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-02-03 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:41

NVD link : CVE-2020-17516

Mitre link : CVE-2020-17516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-17516

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Products Affected

apache

  • cassandra
CWE
CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing