CVE-2014-3472

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0720.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1020.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69094 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1021.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1019.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95170 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1103815

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3472?
CVE-2014-3472 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3472?
To fix CVE-2014-3472, 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-2014-3472 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3472 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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