Bug 984057 (CVE-2013-1777)

Summary:	CVE-2013-1777 geronimo: Improper RMI classloader implementation in JMX remoting functionality leading to arbitrary code execution
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	Jan Lieskovsky <jlieskov>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Red Hat Product Security <security-response-team>
Status:	CLOSED NOTABUG	QA Contact:
Severity:	high	Docs Contact:
Priority:	high
Version:	unspecified	CC:	ahughes, dbhole, djorm, dwalluck, fnasser, java-maint, jerboaa, jvanek, omajid, swagiaal
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Description Jan Lieskovsky 2013-07-12 15:53:15 UTC

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2013-1777 to the following vulnerability:

The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not property implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.

References:
[1] http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0008.html
[2] http://geronimo.apache.org/30x-security-report.html
[3] http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21643282
[4] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-6477

Comment 1 Jan Lieskovsky 2013-07-12 16:15:03 UTC

Upstream patch (from [4]):
[5] http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&sortby=date&revision=1458113

Comment 2 David Jorm 2013-09-02 05:35:37 UTC

Statement:

Not affected. This flaw does not affect Apache Geronimo as shipped with various Red Hat products, as the affected subsystem is not included in these products.