Hibernate Validator prior 4.3.0 Java Security Manager access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Hibernate Validator. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Java Security Manager. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-3558. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Hibernate Validator. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Java Security Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
ReflectionHelper (org.hibernate.validator.util.ReflectionHelper) in Hibernate Validator 4.1.0 before 4.2.1, 4.3.x before 4.3.2, and 5.x before 5.1.2 allows attackers to bypass Java Security Manager (JSM) restrictions and execute restricted reflection calls via a crafted application.
The weakness was released 09/30/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hibernate.atlassian.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3558 since 05/14/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79050 (RHEL 7 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:1287)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 4.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (79050), SecurityFocus (BID 70101†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46322†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 79050
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : JBoss EAP (RHSA-2014:1287)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Hibernate Validator 4.3.0
Timeline
05/14/2014 🔍09/16/2014 🔍
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09/30/2014 🔍
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10/02/2014 🔍
11/07/2014 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: RHSA-2014:1287Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3558 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3558
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71691
SecurityFocus: 70101 - Red Hat Hibernate Validator CVE-2014-3558 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 46322 - Hibernate Validator Remote Security Bypass via a Crafted Application, Medium
Entry
Created: 03/26/2015 16:14Updated: 03/29/2022 14:27
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (59), 06/08/2017 08:53 (4), 03/29/2022 14:25 (3), 03/29/2022 14:27 (2)
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