CVE-2011-1484: Medium severity red hat jboss seam 2 framework vulnerability
jboss-seam.jar in the JBoss Seam 2 framework 2.2.x and earlier, as distributed in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 4.3.0.CP04 and 5.1.0 and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.3.0.CP09 and 5.1.0, does not properly restrict use of Expression Language (EL) statements in FacesMessages during page exception handling, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted URL to an application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1484?
CVE-2011-1484 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1484?
To fix CVE-2011-1484, you should upgrade to the patched versions of affected JBoss Seam framework or JBoss Enterprise Application Platform as recommended by Red Hat.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-1484?
CVE-2011-1484 affects JBoss Seam 2 framework versions up to 2.2.x and certain versions of JBoss Enterprise SOA and Application Platform.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-1484?
CVE-2011-1484 is a security vulnerability related to improper restriction of Expression Language (EL) statements.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-1484?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2011-1484, so upgrading the software is the recommended approach.