CVE-2021-38153 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-38153 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 22/09/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: apache | Vendor: Apache Software Foundation | Product: Apache Kafka
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-38153 Description

Some components in Apache Kafka use `Arrays.equals` to validate a password or key, which is vulnerable to timing attacks that make brute force attacks for such credentials more likely to be successful. Users should upgrade to 2.8.1 or higher, or 3.0.0 or higher where this vulnerability has been fixed. The affected versions include Apache Kafka 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.7.0, 2.7.1, and 2.8.0.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-203
CWE Name: CWE-203 Observable Discrepancy
Source: Apache Software Foundation

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).