Red Hat update for jboss-ec2-eap

1) Limited directory traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU261

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5174

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect validation of paths in getResource(), getResourceAsStream() and getResourcePaths() methods within ServletContext. A local attacker can bypass security manager restrictions using directory traversal sequences and view directory listing outside the $CATALINA_BASE/webapps folder.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local attacker to obtain names of files and folder on vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: 6.4.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Authentication bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU29

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2141

CWE-ID: CWE-592 - Authentication Bypass Issues

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security controls on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in JGroups of new nodes joining the cluster. A remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information by bypassing security controls on the target system, sending and receiving messages within the cluster.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of system information,

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: 6.4.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1432

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.