CVE-2023-5236: Infinispan: circular reference on marshalling leads to dos
First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Infinispan, which does not detect circular object references when unmarshalling. An authenticated attacker with sufficient permissions could insert a maliciously constructed object into the cache and use it to cause out of memory errors and achieve a denial of service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| maven/org.infinispan.protostream:protostream | <4.6.2.Final | 4.6.2.Final |
| Red Hat Data Grid | <8.4.4 | |
| redhat jboss data grid | ||
| Infinispan |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5396
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240999
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5236
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5236
- https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/4501b6b307a6bab545346f66238f8be7e42f83eb
- https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/4ef66958f2c4890ae1c6a7acd629d27bd88aa4cb
- https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/50320b5987dc87bc04b616b87e8cf93472ee19c1
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/IPROTO-262
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/IPROTO-263
- https://issues.redhat.com/browse/ISPN-14534
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-488m-w9fp-5mm2 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-5236?
CVE-2023-5236 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5236?
To fix CVE-2023-5236, it is recommended to upgrade to Infinispan version 4.6.2.Final or higher.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-5236?
CVE-2023-5236 affects Infinispan, Red Hat Data Grid, and JBoss Data Grid software.
Can CVE-2023-5236 lead to denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2023-5236 can lead to denial of service by causing out of memory errors.
Who can exploit CVE-2023-5236?
An authenticated attacker with sufficient permissions can exploit CVE-2023-5236 to insert a maliciously constructed object.
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