Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code

Brocade SANnav

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35917

08 July 2025

08 July 2025

CLOSED

LOW

7.3 High - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVE-2024-47561

Brocade Security Advisory ID

BSA-2025-2743

Component

Apache Avro

 

 

Summary

Schema parsing in the Java SDK of Apache Avro 1.11.3 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.11.4 or 1.12.0, which fix this issue.

 

Products Affected

  • Brocade SANnav versions before 2.4.0a contain the vulnerable code, however, SANnav is not exploitable [VEX Justification: Vulnerable_code_cannot_be_contolled_by_adversary]
  • Brocade ASCG versions prior to 3.3.0

Products Not Affected

  • Brocade Fabric OS
    [VEX Justification: Code_not_present] 

Solution

  • Security update provided in Brocade SANnav 2.4.0a
  • Security update provided in ASCG 3.3.0

 

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

 July 8, 2025

 

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