CVE-2017-3159

Name: CVE-2017-3159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-07T15:59:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-3159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apache Camel's camel-snakeyaml component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialization vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.. EPSS estimates a 6.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Camel's camel-snakeyaml component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialization vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.29%

92.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Camel	<= 2.14.4
Apache	Camel	>= 2.17.0, <= 2.17.4
Apache	Camel	>= 2.18.0, <= 2.18.1

References

http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-3159.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1486565167000&api=v2Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueThird Party Advisory
http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-3159.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1486565167000&api=v2Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/22/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96321Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2318d7f7d87724d8716cd650c21b31cb06e4d34f6d0f5ee42f28fdaf%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b4014ea7c5830ca1fc28edd5cafedfe93ad4af2d9e69c961c5def31d%40%3Ccommits.camel.apache.org%3E
https://www.github.com/mbechler/marshalsec/blob/master/marshalsec.pdf?raw=trueThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3159?

Apache Camel's camel-snakeyaml component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialization vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

How severe is CVE-2017-3159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3159?

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