CVE-2016-0750: High severity infinispan vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2016
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Updated

It was discovered that the hotrod java client in infinispan automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.

code link: https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/blob/master/client/hotrod-client/src/main/java/org/infinispan/client/hotrod/marshall/MarshallerUtil.java#L39

Other sources

The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/Infinispan<9.1.0.
9.1.0.
infinispan Infinispan<9.1.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0750?

CVE-2016-0750 is considered critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0750?

To mitigate CVE-2016-0750, upgrade Infinispan to version 9.1.0 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2016-0750?

CVE-2016-0750 affects Infinispan versions prior to 9.1.0.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-0750?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-0750 can lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access.

5

Is CVE-2016-0750 related to deserialization vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2016-0750 involves insecure deserialization allowing attackers to execute malicious code.

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