Red Hat update for xml-rpc
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5003 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-502 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Red Hat Virtualization Server applications / Virtualization software |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Deserialization of untrusted data
EUVDB-ID: #VU13176
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5003
CWE-ID:
CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper deserialization of untrusted Java objects. A remote attacker can send a request that submits a malicious serialized Java object in an <ex:serializable> element and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsRed Hat Virtualization: 4
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2317
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
