Remote code execution in Red Hat JBoss
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-15412 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
JBoss Application Server Server applications / Application servers |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free error
EUVDB-ID: #VU9577
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15412
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in libXML. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsJBoss Application Server: 3.0
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15412
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
