CVE-2017-12149

Red Hat JBoss Application Server Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 90.7%

Published4 Oct 2017
Added to CISA KEV10 Dec 2021
Remediation due10 Jun 2022

Description

In Jboss Application Server as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform 5.2, it was found that the doFilter method in the ReadOnlyAccessFilter of the HTTP Invoker does not restrict classes for which it performs deserialization and thus allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform5.0.0 · 5.0.1 · 5.1.0 · 5.1.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1607Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1608Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486220Issue Tracking
https://github.com/gottburgm/Exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-12149Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-12149US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100591Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Related CVEs

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2017-12149 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-12149 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 10 Dec 2021. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2017-12149?

CVE-2017-12149 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 90.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-12149?

Affected products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12149?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.