Vulnerability identifier: #VU22830
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Infinispan
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data in the hotrod java client in Infinispan. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Infinispan: 4.0.0 - 9.0.3
External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3244
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0501
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-0750
http://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/5116
http://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7781
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.