CVE-2014-9515

Name: CVE-2014-9515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-29T22:29:00.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9515 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Dozer improperly uses a reflection-based approach to type conversion, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.. EPSS estimates a 5.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dozer improperly uses a reflection-based approach to type conversion, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

5.60%

91.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dozer Project	Dozer	<= 5.5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107970
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/217Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/410
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/786
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/pull/447/commits/ccd550696f3df8545319ffa9c6adafc8eca2334c
https://github.com/pentestingforfunandprofit/research/tree/master/dozer-rceIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdfIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0002/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107970
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/217Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/410
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/786
https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/pull/447/commits/ccd550696f3df8545319ffa9c6adafc8eca2334c
https://github.com/pentestingforfunandprofit/research/tree/master/dozer-rceIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdfIssue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0002/
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9515?

Dozer improperly uses a reflection-based approach to type conversion, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

How severe is CVE-2014-9515?

CVE-2014-9515 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9515?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST