Apache Batik up to 1.9 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apache Batik up to 1.9. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Batik up to 1.9. Affected is 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. CVE summarizes:

In Apache Batik 1.x before 1.10, when deserializing subclass of `AbstractDocument`, the class takes a string from the inputStream as the class name which then use it to call the no-arg constructor of the class. Fix was to check the class type before calling newInstance in deserialization.

The bug was discovered 05/23/2018. The weakness was published 05/24/2018 by Man Yue Mo (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-8013 since 03/09/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110316 (Debian DSA-4215-1 : batik - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176397 (Debian Security Update for batik (DSA 4215-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (110316) and SecurityFocus (BID 104252†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99936, VDB-108083, VDB-108113 and VDB-108222. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 110316
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4215-1 : batik - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 53812
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1385-1] batik security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Batik 1.10

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03/09/2018 🔍
05/23/2018 +75 days 🔍
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05/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
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05/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/02/2018 +8 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +3 days 🔍
03/17/2023 +1746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: USN-3661-1
Researcher: Man Yue Mo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-8013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118200

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SecurityFocus: 104252 - Apache Batik CVE-2018-8013 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040995

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2018 09:21
Updated: 03/17/2023 08:50
Changes: 05/25/2018 09:21 (66), 02/08/2020 17:31 (16), 03/17/2023 08:50 (5)
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