CVE-2013-2102: Low severity red hat jboss portal vulnerability

Published May 16, 2013
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Updated

The default configuration of Red Hat JBoss Portal before 6.1.0 enables the JGroups diagnostics service with no authentication when a JGroups channel is started, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (diagnostics) by accessing the service.

Other sources

When a JGroups channel is started, the JGroups diagnostics service will be enabled by default with no authentication. This service is exposed via IP multicast. An attacker on an adjacent network can exploit this flaw only to read diagnostics information (information disclosure).

Red Hat

Affected Software

9 affected components
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform<=6.0.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=4.3.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.0.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.0.1
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.1.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.1.1
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.2.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.2.1
redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform=5.2.2

Event History

May 16, 2013
Data Sourced
11:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 28, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2102?

CVE-2013-2102 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2102?

To mitigate CVE-2013-2102, you should upgrade Red Hat JBoss Portal to version 6.1.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-2102?

CVE-2013-2102 affects multiple versions of Red Hat JBoss Portal, including versions before 6.1.0 and specific 4.x and 5.x releases.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2102?

CVE-2013-2102 is a remote information disclosure vulnerability due to unauthenticated access to the JGroups diagnostics service.

5

Can CVE-2013-2102 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-2102 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access sensitive diagnostics information.

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