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CVE-2015-3253: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Apache Groovy

May 13, 2022 (updated October 17, 2024)

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.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1376
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2486
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2596
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qg25-hgjv-cg9q
  • github.com/apache/groovy
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/rbb8e16cc5acab183124572b655bdf5fe1d5b5f477dc267352426c7ed@%3Cnotifications.shardingsphere.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3253
  • security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-01
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160623-0001
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 1.7.0 before 2.4.4

Fixed versions

  • 2.4.4

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.4 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Source file

maven/org.codehaus.groovy/groovy/CVE-2015-3253.yml

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