CVE-2017-12633: Critical severity red hat build of apache camel vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2017
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Updated

Apache Camel's camel-hessian component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialisation vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

Versions Affected: Camel 2.19.0 to 2.19.3 and Camel 2.20.0 The unsupported Camel 2.x (2.18 and earlier) versions may be also affected.

References:

https://camel.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2017-12633.txt.asc https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL-11923

Other sources

It was found that Apache Camel contains a security vulnerability via camel-hessian component. An attacker can utilize this flaw to deserialize a malicious object on the target machine which could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

The camel-hessian component in Apache Camel 2.x before 2.19.4 and 2.20.x before 2.20.1 is vulnerable to Java object de-serialisation vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/camel-hessian<2.19.4
2.19.4
redhat/camel-hessian<2.20.1
2.20.1
Apache Camel>=2.0.0<2.19.4
Apache Camel>=2.20.0<2.20.1

Event History

Nov 15, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12633?

The severity of CVE-2017-12633 is critical with a severity value of 9.8 on a scale of 1 to 10.

2

How does CVE-2017-12633 affect Apache Camel?

CVE-2017-12633 affects Apache Camel by allowing an attacker to deserialize a malicious object, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

3

Which versions of Apache Camel are affected by CVE-2017-12633?

Versions up to (exclusive) 2.19.4 and versions up to (exclusive) 2.20.1 of Apache Camel are affected by CVE-2017-12633.

4

How can CVE-2017-12633 be remediated?

CVE-2017-12633 can be remediated by updating to version 2.19.4 or later, or version 2.20.1 or later, of the camel-hessian component.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12633?

More information about CVE-2017-12633 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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