CVE-2020-11973: Critical severity Apache Camel vulnerability

Published May 14, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in camel. Apache Camel RabbitMQ enables java deserialization, by default, without any means of disabling which can lead to arbitrary code being executed. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Other sources

Apache Camel Netty enables Java deserialization by default. Apache Camel 2.22.x, 2.23.x, 2.24.x, 2.25.0, 3.0.0 up to 3.1.0 are affected. 2.x users should upgrade to 2.25.1, 3.x users should upgrade to 3.2.0.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/camel<3.2.0
3.2.0
redhat/camel<2.25.1
2.25.1
Apache Camel>=2.22.0<=2.25.0
Apache Camel>=3.0.0<=3.1.0
ORACLE Communications Diameter Signaling Router>=8.0.0<=8.5.0
ORACLE Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.3.0.0
ORACLE Enterprise Manager Base Platform=13.4.0.0
ORACLE FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
ORACLE FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0

Remediation

Information

Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 & Red Hat Fuse 7 customers should use `camel-netty4` instead

Event History

May 14, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 18, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11973?

CVE-2020-11973 is a vulnerability in Apache Camel that allows arbitrary code execution through Java deserialization.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11973?

The severity of CVE-2020-11973 is critical, with a severity value of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-11973 affect data confidentiality and integrity?

CVE-2020-11973 can lead to a compromise of data confidentiality and integrity.

4

Which versions of Apache Camel are affected by CVE-2020-11973?

Versions 2.22.x, 2.23.x, 2.24.x, and 2.25.0 of Apache Camel are affected by CVE-2020-11973.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-11973?

To fix CVE-2020-11973, upgrade to Apache Camel version 3.2.0 or higher.

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