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CVE-2016-5003: Deserialization of Untrusted Data

May 14, 2022 (updated February 8, 2023)

A flaw was discovered in the Apache XML-RPC (ws-xmlrpc) library that deserializes untrusted data when enabledForExtensions setting is enabled. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized Java object in a ex:serializable element.

References

  • www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5
  • www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/16/1
  • www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/24/2
  • 0ang3el.blogspot.ru/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.html
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1779
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1780
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1784
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2317
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5003
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1508123
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/115043
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-4gqp-296r-j5mq
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5003
  • web.archive.org/web/20160716070844/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294
  • web.archive.org/web/20171111065719/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736
  • web.archive.org/web/20200227235226/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91738

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Affected versions

All versions up to 3.1.3

Solution

Unfortunately, there is no solution available yet.

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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

maven/org.apache.xmlrpc/xmlrpc/CVE-2016-5003.yml

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