Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5.7
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 8 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-3817 CVE-2023-3446 CVE-2023-0466 CVE-2023-0465 CVE-2023-0464 CVE-2023-42794 CVE-2023-41080 CVE-2023-2650 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-399 CWE-254 CWE-347 CWE-400 CWE-749 CWE-601 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #7 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
JBoss Web Server Server applications / Web servers |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.
1) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU78798
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3817
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application when checking the long DH keys. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU78463
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3446
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the DH_check(), DH_check_ex() and EVP_PKEY_param_check() function when processing a DH key or DH parameters. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU74149
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0466
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the X509_VERIFY_PARAM_add0_policy() function, which does not perform the certificate policy check despite being implicitly enabled. A remote attacker can bypass expected security restrictions and perform MitM attack.
Install updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
EUVDB-ID: #VU74148
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0465
CWE-ID:
CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when validating certificate policies in leaf certificates. A remote attacker that controls a malicious CA server can issue a certificate that will be validated by the application.
Install updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Resource exhaustion
EUVDB-ID: #VU73960
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0464
CWE-ID:
CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources when verifying X.509 certificate chains that include policy constraints. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted certificate to trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
6) Exposed dangerous method or function
EUVDB-ID: #VU81803
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42794
CWE-ID:
CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Tomcat's internal fork of a Commons FileUpload included an unreleased, in progress refactoring that exposed a potential denial of service on Windows. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack by uploading multiple files to the server that are not removed.
Install updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
7) Open redirect
EUVDB-ID: #VU80089
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41080
CWE-ID:
CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data, if the ROOT (default) web application is configured to use FORM authentication. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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.
8) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU76651
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2650
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources within the application when processing OCSP, PKCS7/SMIME, CMS, CMP/CRMF or TS subsystems with no message size limit. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
JBoss Web Server: 5.7.0 - 5.7.6
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:jboss_web_server:5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7623
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
