Deserialization in Apache James Server
CVE-2017-12628
The JMX server embedded in Apache James, also used by the command line client is exposed to a java de-serialization issue, and thus can be used to execute arbitrary commands. As James exposes JMX socket by default only on local-host, this vulnerability can only be used for privilege escalation. Release 3.0.1 upgrades the incriminated library.
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache James Server
- Apache Software Foundation James — versions 3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
- AdeliaNitzsche/Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet
- BrittanyKuhn/javascript-tutorial
- GrrrDog/Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet
- L42yH4d3s/Vulnerable-Webapp-With-Java-Spring-HOD402
- PalindromeLabs/Java-Deserialization-CVEs
- klausware/Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet
- mishmashclone/GrrrDog-Java-Deserialization-Cheat-Sheet
References
- www.mail-archive.com/server-user@james.apache.org/msg15633.html (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101532 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12628?
- CVE-2017-12628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache James Server, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12628?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12628 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.