# CVE-2017-3163: When using the Index Replication feature, Apache Solr nodes can pull index files from a master/leader node using an HTTP API which accepts a

- Also known as: GHSA-387V-84CV-9QMC
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.5.4, 6.4.1
- Published: 2017-08-30 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Solr: 1.4.0 to 5.5.3, 6.0.0 to 6.4.0
- org.apache.solr:solr-core (Maven): fixed in 5.5.4
- org.apache.solr:solr-core (Maven): from 6.0.0, fixed in 6.4.1

## Description

When using the Index Replication feature, Apache Solr nodes can pull index files from a master/leader node using an HTTP API which accepts a file name. However, Solr before 5.5.4 and 6.x before 6.4.1 did not validate the file name, hence it was possible to craft a special request involving path traversal, leaving any file readable to the Solr server process exposed. Solr servers protected and restricted by firewall rules and/or authentication would not be at risk since only trusted clients and users would gain direct HTTP access.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Solr, org.apache.solr:solr-core, upgrade to a fixed version (5.5.4, 6.4.1) per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a6a33a186f293f9f9aecf3bd39c76252bfc49a79de4321dd2a53b488%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4124

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