CVE-2016-4978
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CVE-2016-4978 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to the Artemis broker to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging gadget classes being present on the Artemis classpath.. EPSS estimates a 6.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to the Artemis broker to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging gadget classes being present on the Artemis classpath.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Artemis | < 1.4.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.0.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.4.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.0.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 7.1.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1834Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1835Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1836Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1837Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3455Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3458Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451Third Party Advisory
- https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Kaiser-Pwning-Your-Java-Messaging-With-Deserialization-Vulnerabilities.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93142Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1834Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1835Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1836Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1837Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3455Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3458Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451Third Party Advisory
- https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Kaiser-Pwning-Your-Java-Messaging-With-Deserialization-Vulnerabilities.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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