CVE-2024-28169
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCleartext transmission of sensitive information for some BigDL software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceBigDL software versions before 2.5.0 transmit sensitive information in cleartext, allowing an authenticated user with adjacent network access to potentially enable denial of service. The vulnerability stems from unencrypted communication channels in the affected software.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if BigDL is installedCheck for BigDL installation by looking for the bigdl package (e.g., pip list | grep -i bigdl, docker ps for bigdl containers, or check spark/python environments where bigdl may be imported)Affected if BigDL is not found in the environment, then this CVE does not apply
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Determine the installed BigDL versionRun the command to check the BigDL version. If using pip: pip show bigdl | grep Version. If importing in Python: import bigdl; print(bigdl.__version__). Compare the version number to the affected range (before 2.5.0)Affected if The installed version is 2.5.0 or later, then the vulnerability is patched; if the version is before 2.5.0 or cannot be determined, proceed to next checks
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Inspect communication channel configurationsExamine BigDL configuration files and network settings for unencrypted protocols. Look for connections using http instead of https, or unencrypted Spark/Shuffle communications. Check BigDL and Spark configuration files for protocol settingsAffected if Unencrypted communication channels (http, non-TLS protocols) are configured or enabled, the environment is vulnerable to cleartext transmission of sensitive information
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Verify network exposure to adjacent attackersAssess network accessibility: check firewall rules, security groups, or network policies that allow adjacent (same network segment) access to BigDL services. Determine if BigDL ports (e.g., Spark UI, Jupyter, internal communication ports) are accessible from untrusted network segmentsAffected if BigDL services are accessible from adjacent network segments without proper network isolation, an authenticated attacker on that segment could potentially exploit the cleartext transmission
A user is affected if BigDL is installed with a version before 2.5.0 AND unencrypted communication channels are in use AND the service is accessible from adjacent network segments.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade BigDL to version 2.5.0 or later. Additionally, ensure all network communications use encrypted protocols (TLS/SSL) and implement network segmentation to restrict adjacent access.
BigDL version 2.5.0
- 1. Identify the current BigDL version installed in your environment using 'pip show bigdl' or checking your dependency files
- 2. Review the BigDL 2.5.0 release notes at Intel's official BigDL repository or documentation for changes and migration requirements
- 3. Update your dependency configuration (requirements.txt, setup.py, pom.xml, or conda environment) to specify 'bigdl>=2.5.0'
- 4. For pip installations: run 'pip install --upgrade bigdl' or 'pip install bigdl==2.5.0'
- 5. For Docker deployments: update your container image tag to include the 2.5.0 release
- 6. For source builds: clone the BigDL repository and checkout the tag 'v2.5.0' before building
- 7. After upgrading, verify the new version is installed and test that your BigDL applications function correctly
- 8. If using cluster mode, ensure all nodes are updated to the same version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-28169 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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