CVE-2024-52338: Apache Arrow insecure deserialization (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Deserialization of untrusted data in IPC and Parquet readers in the Apache Arrow R package versions 4.0.0 through 16.1.0 allows arbitrary code execution. An application is vulnerable if it reads Arrow IPC, Feather or Parquet data from untrusted sources (for example, user-supplied input files). This vulnerability only affects the arrow R package, not other Apache Arrow implementations or bindings unless those bindings are specifically used via the R package (for example, an R application that embeds a Python interpreter and uses PyArrow to read files from untrusted sources is still vulnerable if the arrow R package is an affected version). It is recommended that users of the arrow R package upgrade to 17.0.0 or later. Similarly, it is recommended that downstream libraries upgrade their dependency requirements to arrow 17.0.0 or later. If using an affected version of the package, untrusted data can read into a Table and its internal to_data_frame() method can be used as a workaround (e.g., read_parquet(..., as_data_frame = FALSE)$to_data_frame()). This issue affects the Apache Arrow R package: from 4.0.0 through 16.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 17.0.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Arrow≥ 4.0.0 < 17.0.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Apache Arrow≥ 17.0.0

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://github.com/apache/arrow/commit/801de2fbcf5bcbce0c019ed4b35ff3fc863b141bPatch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/0rcbvj1gdp15lvm23zm601tjpq0k25vtMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/28/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-52338 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52338 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.31%.

How severe is CVE-2024-52338?

CVE-2024-52338 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52338?

Affected products include Apache Arrow.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52338?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Arrow 17.0.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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