CVE-2024-52338
published 2024-11-28CVE-2024-52338: 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…
PriorityP265critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
2.32%
81.3th percentile
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)$to_data_frame()).
This issue affects the Apache Arrow R package: from 4.0.0 through 16.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 17.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | arrow | >= 4.0.0 < 17.0.0 | 17.0.0 |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_arrow_r_package | 4.0.0 – 16.1.0 | — |
| msrc | azl3_ceph_18.2.2-2_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_ceph_18.2.2-8_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_libarrow_15.0.0-7_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azure_linux_3.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | azure_linux_3.0_x64 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Flag applications reading Arrow IPC, Feather, or Parquet data from untrusted/user-supplied input files using the arrow R package versions 4.0.0 through 16.1.0 ↗
- →Detect use of the arrow R package in versions 4.0.0 through 16.1.0 in environments that ingest external files; flag any R process loading IPC/Feather/Parquet from external sources ↗
- →Also flag R applications that embed a Python interpreter and use PyArrow to read files from untrusted sources if the arrow R package is an affected version ↗
- ·Workaround available: read untrusted data into a Table and use its internal to_data_frame() method instead of direct conversion, e.g. read_parquet(..., as_data_frame = FALSE)$to_data_frame() ↗
- ·Vulnerability is specific to the arrow R package only; other Apache Arrow implementations or bindings are not affected unless invoked via the R package ↗
- ·Downstream libraries depending on the arrow R package should also upgrade their dependency requirements to arrow 17.0.0 or later ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc9.8CRITICAL
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Microsoft
Apache Arrow R package: Arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious data file
vendor_msrc·2024-11-12·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2024-52338 [CRITICAL] CWE-502 Apache Arrow R package: Arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious data file
Apache Arrow R package: Arbitrary code execution when loading a malicious data file
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
apache: apache
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Rele
GHSA
GHSA-m5xw-hwxw-fq3j: Deserialization of untrusted data in IPC and Parquet readers in the Apache Arrow R package versions 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2024-11-28
CVE-2024-52338 [CRITICAL] CWE-502 GHSA-m5xw-hwxw-fq3j: Deserialization of untrusted data in IPC and Parquet readers in the Apache Arrow R package versions 4
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 depe
OSV
CVE-2024-52338: Deserialization of untrusted data in IPC and Parquet readers in the Apache Arrow R package versions 4
osv·2024-11-28
CVE-2024-52338 CVE-2024-52338: Deserialization of untrusted data in IPC and Parquet readers in the Apache Arrow R package versions 4
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 depe
No detection rules found.
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2024-11-28
Published