#VU10382 Heap memory exhaustion in JBoss Application Server


Published: 2018-02-06 | Updated: 2018-03-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10382

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12174

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JBoss Application Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap memory exhaustion. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Application Server: 6 - 6.4


External links
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12174


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.


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