Deserialization in Apache Geode
CVE-2017-15693
In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the Geode server stores application objects in serialized form. Certain cluster operations and API invocations cause these objects to be deserialized. A user with DATA:WRITE access to the cluster may be able…
Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization
EPSS: 0.026 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Geode
- Apache Software Foundation Geode — versions 1.0.0 to 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15693?
- CVE-2017-15693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Geode, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15693?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15693 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.