Apache Groovy up to 2.4.3 MethodClosure.java MethodClosure injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Groovy up to 2.4.3. The affected element is the function MethodClosure of the file runtime/MethodClosure.java. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-3253. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Groovy up to 2.4.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function MethodClosure of the file runtime/MethodClosure.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The MethodClosure class in runtime/MethodClosure.java in Apache Groovy 1.7.0 through 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted serialized object.

The weakness was presented 08/13/2015 by cpnrodzc7 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3253 since 04/10/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2022). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84832 (Debian DLA-274-1 : groovy 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276863 (Fedora Security Update for groovy18 (FEDORA-2017-6a0389a6a7)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84832) and SecurityFocus (BID 75919†). See VDB-82590, VDB-90029, VDB-90030 and VDB-90014 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84832
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-274-1 : groovy security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for groovy18 FEDORA-2017-9899aba20e
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08/13/2015 +28 days 🔍
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06/09/2022 +2491 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1376⛔
Researcher: cpnrodzc7
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77083
SecurityFocus: 75919 - Apache Groovy CVE-2015-3253 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034815

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2015 10:17
Updated: 06/09/2022 13:49
Changes: 08/14/2015 10:17 (49), 10/08/2017 09:31 (16), 06/09/2022 13:36 (4), 06/09/2022 13:43 (12), 06/09/2022 13:49 (1)
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