#VU41392 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform - CVE-2014-3472

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41392

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3472

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.

The isCallerInRole function in SimpleSecurityManager in JBoss Application Server (AS) 7, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 6.3.0, does not properly check caller roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: 6.3.0

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External links
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1021.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69094
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95170

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.