CVE-2021-41561 json
Apache Parquet-MR potential DoS in case of malicious Parquet file
published 2021-12-20 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-gc67-crq6-hgh5 , EUVD-2022-0600
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Parquet-MR of Apache Parquet allows an attacker to DoS by malicious Parquet files. This issue affects Apache Parquet-MR version 1.9.0 and later versions.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.parquet:parquet 1.11.2, 1.12.2
- apache parquet_java 1.11.2, 1.12.2
Exploit prediction
3.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.parquet:parquet | >=1.12.0, <1.12.2 <1.11.2 |
1.12.2 1.11.2 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Parquet
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/1bjlscbqtfzl160hrm9lnpjpppp5z3zr
web, mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2021/12/20/1
mailing-list, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41561
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/parquet-mr
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-41561
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-gc67-crq6-hgh5
- NVD CVE-2021-41561
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