CVE-2019-11286

JMX Credential Deserialization in GemFire

Description

VMware GemFire versions prior to 9.10.0, 9.9.1, 9.8.5, and 9.7.5, and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs versions prior to 1.11.0, 1.10.1, 1.9.2, and 1.8.2, contain a JMX service available to the network which does not properly restrict input. A remote authenticated malicious user may request against the service with a crafted set of credentials leading to remote code execution.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.80% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory vmware.com
Affected: VMware Tanzu VMware GemFire
Affected: VMware Tanzu VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2019-11286 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11286?
CVE-2019-11286 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11286?
To fix CVE-2019-11286, 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-2019-11286 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-11286 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-11286?
CVE-2019-11286 affects VMware Tanzu VMware GemFire, VMware Tanzu VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs.
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