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CVE-2017-12628

UnknownEPSS 0.76%

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CVE-2017-12628 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. Release 3.0.1 upgrades the incriminated library.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.76%

50.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheJames Server<= 3.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12628?
The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. Release 3.0.1 upgrades the incriminated library.
How severe is CVE-2017-12628?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12628 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12628?
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Source: NVD / NIST