RCE in Apache Geronimo
CVE-2013-1777
The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not properly implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.098 (95.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 96th percentile — 95.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.098 · newest: 0.098 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Geronimo — versions 3.0
- IBM Websphere Application Server — versions 3.0.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-6477
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0008.html (mailing-list)
- geronimo.apache.org/30x-security-report.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-1777?
- CVE-2013-1777 is a vulnerability in Apache Geronimo, classified under Code Injection. Published 2013-07-11.
- Is CVE-2013-1777 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.