CVE-2021-20318: High severity jboss enterprise application platform vulnerability

Published Oct 5, 2021
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Updated

It was found that HornetQ component of Artemis in EAP 7 was not updated with the fix for CVE-2016-4978. A remote attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application using a JMS ObjectMessage.

Other sources

The HornetQ component of Artemis in EAP 7 was not updated with the fix for CVE-2016-4978. A remote attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application using a JMS ObjectMessage.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/eap7-hornetq<0:2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hornetq<0:2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.3.9-general_availability
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.4.0-general_availability

Event History

Oct 5, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:41 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-20318?

CVE-2021-20318 is a vulnerability in the HornetQ component of Artemis in EAP 7 that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application using a JMS ObjectMessage.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20318?

CVE-2021-20318 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is classified as high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-20318?

CVE-2021-20318 affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform versions 7.3.9 and 7.4.0, as well as versions of eap7-hornetq up to 2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea and 2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea.

4

How can CVE-2021-20318 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2021-20318, it is recommended to update to version 2.4.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea or later for eap7-hornetq, or follow the guidance provided by Red Hat in their RHSA-2022:0404 advisory.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20318?

More information about CVE-2021-20318 can be found on the CVE website, NIST National Vulnerability Database, Red Hat Bugzilla, and Red Hat Access website.

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