CVE-2016-8749: Critical severity Apache Camel vulnerability
Apache Camel's camel-jackson and camel-jacksonxml components are vulnerable to Java object de-serialisation vulnerability. Camel allows to specify such a type through the 'CamelJacksonUnmarshalType' property. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws as demonstrated in various similar reports about Java de-serialization issues.
Mitigation: 2.16.x users should upgrade to 2.16.5, 2.17.x users should upgrade to 2.17.5, 2.18.x users should upgrade to 2.18.2.
The JIRA tickets: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-10567 and https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-10604 refers to the various commits that resovoled the issue, and have more details.
Other sources
Apache Camel's camel-jackson and camel-jacksonxml components are vulnerable to Java object de-serialisation vulnerability. Camel allows to specify such a type through the 'CamelJacksonUnmarshalType' property. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws as demonstrated in various similar reports about Java de-serialization issues.
External References:
http://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-8749.txt.asc
Upstream bugs:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-10567 https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-10604
— Red Hat
Apache Camel's Jackson and JacksonXML unmarshalling operation are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution attacks.
— MITRE
Affected Software
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8749?
CVE-2016-8749 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution through deserialization of untrusted data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8749?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8749, upgrade to Apache Camel versions 2.18.2, 2.17.5, or 2.16.5, which contain the necessary security fixes.
What components are affected by CVE-2016-8749?
CVE-2016-8749 affects the camel-jackson and camel-jacksonxml components of Apache Camel.
Can CVE-2016-8749 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-8749 can be exploited remotely if untrusted data is deserialized by vulnerable components.
What versions of Apache Camel are vulnerable to CVE-2016-8749?
Versions of Apache Camel prior to 2.18.2, 2.17.5, and 2.16.5 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-8749.