Deserialization in Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool
CVE-2015-4852
The WLS Security component in Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0, 12.1.2.0, 12.1.3.0, and 12.2.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object in T3 protocol traffic to TCP port 7001, related to oracle_common/modules/com.bea.core.apache.commons.collections.jar. NOTE: the scope of this CVE is limited to the WebLogic Server product.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.950 (99.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.960 · newest: 0.950 · change: -0.010
Affected products
- Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool — versions 2.3
- Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- Oracle Weblogic Server — versions 10.3.6.0.0, 12.1.2.0.0, 12.1.3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html (Patch)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/foxglovesec/JavaUnserializeExploits/blob/master/weblogic.py (Product)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- blogs.oracle.com/security/entry/security_alert_cve_2015_4852 (Broken Link)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77539 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2015-4852-2763333.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4852?
- CVE-2015-4852 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics Sw Tool, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2015-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4852?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-4852 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2015-4852 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 68 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.