CVE-2016-4978

Description

The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to the Artemis broker to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging gadget classes being present on the Artemis classpath.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.17% Top 25%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Kaiser-Pwning-Your-Java-Messaging-With-Deserialization-Vulnerabilities.pdf third party advisory technical description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93142 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1836 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1835 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1449 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1450 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3458 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1837 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1834 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/activemq-users/201609.mbox/%3CCAH6wpnqzeNtpykT7emtDU1-GV7AvjFP5-YroWcCC4UZyQEFvtA%40mail.gmail.com%3E vendor advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1451 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3455 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3456 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3454 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1447 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/7260bd0955c12aac5bd892039d3356ba3aa0ff4caaf2aa4fd4fe84a2%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d4ffbc6a43a915324a394b2913ceb7d07bc352f2d08caa19df0aff02%40%3Cissues.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc96ad63f148f784c84ea7f0a178c84a8985c6afccabbcd9847a82088%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb2fd3bf2dce042e0ab3f3c94c4767c96bb2e7e6737624d63162df36d%40%3Ccommits.activemq.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4978?
CVE-2016-4978 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4978?
To fix CVE-2016-4978, 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-2016-4978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4978 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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