SB2015032601 - Remote code execution in JBoss RichFaces library
Published: March 26, 2015 Updated: June 22, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015032601
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0279)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "do" parameter in the JBoss RichFaces library. A remote attacker can inject expression language (EL) expressions and execute arbitrary Java code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN56297719/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-001959.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153734/Tufin-Secure-Change-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0719.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jul/21
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192140