CVE-2016-6809
First published: Thu Apr 06 2017(Updated: )
Apache Tika before 1.14 allows Java code execution for serialized objects embedded in MATLAB files. The issue exists because Tika invokes JMatIO to do native deserialization.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Nutch | =2.3.1 | |
| Apache Tika | <=1.13 | |
| maven/org.apache.tika:tika-core | <1.14 | 1.14 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Nov/40
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94247
- https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/tika/CHANGES-1.14.txt
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/91eb639ef619b9a26b40020ca6732e7dbe457f7322ed5f1df49e411a@%3Cdev.nutch.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d2375da29d89e679abf5d845db76d6f798fdc6f7d44f2c788e8a0fb9@%3Cuser.nutch.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e414754a6c57ce7194b731e211cd6b2cbb41f2c7000e3fb9c6b6ec78@%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2f6f6c130b12b7332f323f74d031072b1517065ce28a22346791ffb6@%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfd3646bb724b66b1a9ddef69e692da2b7a727a8799551c78eedf0a0f@%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6809
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j8g6-2wh7-6439 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/apache/tika/commit/8a68b5d474205cc91cbbb610d4a1c05af57f0610
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/91eb639ef619b9a26b40020ca6732e7dbe457f7322ed5f1df49e411a%40%3Cdev.nutch.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d2375da29d89e679abf5d845db76d6f798fdc6f7d44f2c788e8a0fb9%40%3Cuser.nutch.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/e414754a6c57ce7194b731e211cd6b2cbb41f2c7000e3fb9c6b6ec78%40%3Cdev.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2f6f6c130b12b7332f323f74d031072b1517065ce28a22346791ffb6%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfd3646bb724b66b1a9ddef69e692da2b7a727a8799551c78eedf0a0f%40%3Cissues.lucene.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6809?
CVE-2016-6809 has been assessed as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6809?
To fix CVE-2016-6809, upgrade to Apache Tika version 1.14 or later.
Which versions of Apache Tika are affected by CVE-2016-6809?
CVE-2016-6809 affects all versions of Apache Tika prior to version 1.14.
Can CVE-2016-6809 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2016-6809 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary Java code remotely, leading to unauthorized access.
What software uses Apache Tika and is vulnerable to CVE-2016-6809?
Apache Nutch version 2.3.1 and earlier versions of Apache Tika are vulnerable to CVE-2016-6809.
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