#VU89914 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Commons Collections - CVE-2015-7450

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89914

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7450

CWE-ID: CWE-502

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Apache Commons Collections
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 insecure input validation when processing serialized data with Java InvokerTransformer class. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Commons Collections: All versions

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External links
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77653
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035125
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21970575
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971342
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971376
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971733
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21971758
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21972799
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41613/

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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.