Vulnerability identifier: #VU29193

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0279

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JBoss Richfaces
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "do" parameter in the JBoss RichFaces library. A remote attacker can inject expression language (EL) expressions and execute arbitrary Java 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

JBoss Richfaces: 4.5.3

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External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN56297719/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-001959.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153734/Tufin-Secure-Change-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0719.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jul/21
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192140

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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.