Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

1) Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests

EUVDB-ID: #VU38291

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7561

CWE-ID: CWE-444 - Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

Red Hat JBoss EAP version 3.0.7 through before 4.0.0.Beta1 is vulnerable to a server-side cache poisoning or CORS requests in the JAX-RS component resulting in a moderate impact.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: 3.0.7 - 3.5.1

External links

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100465
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0002
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0003
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0004
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0005
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481
http://issues.jboss.org/browse/RESTEASY-1704

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.