CVE-2020-11995

Apache Dubbo default deserialization protocol Hessian2 cause CRE

Description

A deserialization vulnerability existed in dubbo 2.7.5 and its earlier versions, which could lead to malicious code execution. Most Dubbo users use Hessian2 as the default serialization/deserialization protool, during Hessian2 deserializing the HashMap object, some functions in the classes stored in HasMap will be executed after a series of program calls, however, those special functions may cause remote command execution. For example, the hashCode() function of the EqualsBean class in rome-1.7.0.jar will cause the remotely load malicious classes and execute malicious code by constructing a malicious request. This issue was fixed in Apache Dubbo 2.6.9 and 2.7.8.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.42% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11995?
CVE-2020-11995 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-11995?
To fix CVE-2020-11995, 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-2020-11995 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-11995 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-11995?
CVE-2020-11995 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Dubbo.
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