Vulnerability identifier: #VU65653

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0114

CWE-ID: CWE-470

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Apache Commons BeanUtils
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons BeanUtils does not suppress the class property. A remote unauthenticated attacker can manipulate the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via the class parameter

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Commons BeanUtils: 1.0 - 1.9.1

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External links
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0219.html
http://apache-ignite-developers.2346864.n4.nabble.com/CVE-2014-0114-Apache-Ignite-is-vulnerable-to-existing-CVE-2014-0114-td31205.html
http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-beanutils/javadocs/v1.9.2/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136958.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140119284401582&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140801096002766&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141451023707502&w=2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/15/10
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/08/1
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
http://secunia.com/advisories/57477
http://secunia.com/advisories/58710
http://secunia.com/advisories/58851
http://secunia.com/advisories/58947
http://secunia.com/advisories/59014
http://secunia.com/advisories/59118
http://secunia.com/advisories/59228
http://secunia.com/advisories/59245
http://secunia.com/advisories/59246
http://secunia.com/advisories/59430
http://secunia.com/advisories/59464
http://secunia.com/advisories/59479
http://secunia.com/advisories/59480
http://secunia.com/advisories/59704
http://secunia.com/advisories/59718
http://secunia.com/advisories/60177
http://secunia.com/advisories/60703
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2940
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675496
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:095
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67121
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0008.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21674128
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21674812
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675266
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676110
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676303
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676375
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676931
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21677110
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27042296
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2995
http://access.redhat.com/solutions/869353
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091938
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1116665
http://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05324755
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEANUTILS-463
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0340493a1ddf3660dee09a5c503449cdac5bec48cdc478de65858859@%3Cdev.commons.apache.org%3E
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http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20140911-0001/
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0006/
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

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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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.