CVE-2011-4608

Description

mod_cluster in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.2 for Red Hat Linux allows worker nodes to register with arbitrary virtual hosts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and provide malicious content, hijack sessions, and steal credentials by registering from an external vhost that does not enforce security constraints.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0039.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=767020
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0035.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51554 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72460 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0040.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0037.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0036.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026545 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0038.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4608?
CVE-2011-4608 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4608?
To fix CVE-2011-4608, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4608 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4608 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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