Red Hat Software Collections update for rh-java-common-log4j

1) Deserialization of untrusted data

EUVDB-ID: #VU12127

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5645

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists receiving serialized log events from another application when using the TCP socket server or UDP socket server. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted binary payload, when deserialized, and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

rh-java-common-log4j (Red Hat package): before 1.2.17-15.15.el6

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:rh-java-common-log4j_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1417

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.