Deserialization in Restlet
CVE-2013-4271
The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Restlet — versions 2.1, 2.1.0, 2.1.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4271?
- CVE-2013-4271 is a vulnerability in Restlet, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. Published 2013-10-10.
- Is CVE-2013-4271 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.