VDB-113895 · CVE-2017-15693 · BID 103206

Apache Geode up to 1.3.x deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Geode up to 1.3.x. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-15693. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Geode up to 1.3.x. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the Geode server stores application objects in serialized form. Certain cluster operations and API invocations cause these objects to be deserialized. A user with DATA:WRITE access to the cluster may be able to cause remote code execution if certain classes are present on the classpath.

The bug was discovered 02/23/2018. The weakness was published 02/27/2018 by Man Yue Mo (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15693 since 10/21/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103206†). Similar entry is available at VDB-113894. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Geode 1.4.0

Timelineinfo

10/21/2017 🔍
02/23/2018 +125 days 🔍
02/27/2018 +4 days 🔍
02/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/09/2020 +680 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Researcher: Man Yue Mo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113895
SecurityFocus: 103206 - Apache Geode CVE-2017-15693 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2018 08:10
Updated: 01/09/2020 08:50
Changes: 02/28/2018 08:10 (60), 01/09/2020 08:50 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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