RHSA-2013:0198: Important: JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.2.0 update

Published Jan 24, 2013
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Updated

An attack technique against the W3C XML Encryption Standard when blockciphers were used in CBC mode could allow a remote attacker to conductchosen-ciphertext attacks, leading to the recovery of the entire plain textof a particular cryptogram. (CVE-2011-1096)JBoss Web Services leaked side-channel data when distributing symmetrickeys (for XML encryption), allowing a remote attacker to recover the entireplain text form of a symmetric key. (CVE-2011-2487)Spring framework could possibly evaluate Expression Language (EL)expressions twice, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inthe context of the application server, or to obtain sensitive informationfrom the server. Manual action is required to apply this fix. Refer to theSolution section. (CVE-2011-2730)Apache CXF checked to ensure XML elements were signed or encrypted by aSupporting Token, but not whether the correct token was used. A remoteattacker could transmit confidential information without the appropriatesecurity, and potentially circumvent access controls on web servicesexposed via Apache CXF. Refer to the Solution section for details.(CVE-2012-2379)When an application used FORM authentication, along with another componentthat calls request.setUserPrincipal() before the call toFormAuthenticator#authenticate() (such as the Single-Sign-On valve), it waspossible to bypass the security constraint checks in the FORM authenticatorby appending "/jsecuritycheck" to the end of a URL. (CVE-2012-3546)The JMX Console was vulnerable to CSRF attacks, allowing a remote attackerto hijack the authenticated JMX Console session of an administrator.(CVE-2011-2908)An XSS flaw allowed a remote attacker to perform an XSS attack againstvictims using the JMX Console. (CVE-2011-4575)SecurityAssociation.getCredential() returned the previous credential ifno security context was provided. Depending on the deployed applications,this could possibly allow a remote attacker to hijack the credentials of apreviously-authenticated user. (CVE-2012-3370)Configuring the JMX Invoker to restrict access to users with specificroles did not actually restrict access, allowing remote attackers withvalid JMX Invoker credentials to perform JMX operations accessible toroles they are not a member of. (CVE-2012-5478)twiddle.sh accepted credentials as command line arguments, allowing localusers to view them via a process listing. (CVE-2009-5066)The JMXInvokerHAServlet and EJBInvokerHAServlet invoker servlets allowunauthenticated access by default in some profiles. The securityinterceptor's second layer of authentication prevented direct exploitationof this flaw. If the interceptor was misconfigured or inadvertentlydisabled, this flaw could lead to arbitrary code execution in the contextof the user running the JBoss server. (CVE-2012-0874)The JGroups diagnostics service was enabled with no authentication when aJGroups channel was started, allowing attackers on the adjacent network toread diagnostic information. (CVE-2012-2377)CallerIdentityLoginModule retained the password from the previous call if anull password was provided. In non-default configurations this couldpossibly lead to a remote attacker hijacking a previously-authenticateduser's session. (CVE-2012-3369)Red Hat would like to thank Juraj Somorovsky of Ruhr-University Bochum forreporting CVE-2011-1096 and CVE-2011-2487; the Apache CXF project forreporting CVE-2012-2379; and Tyler Krpata for reporting CVE-2011-4575.CVE-2012-3370 and CVE-2012-3369 were discovered by Carlo de Wolf of RedHat; CVE-2012-5478 discovered by Derek Horton of Red Hat; CVE-2012-0874discovered by David Jorm of Red Hat; and CVE-2012-2377 was discovered byRed Hat.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Spring Spring Framework
Apache CXF

Remediation

Event History

Jan 24, 2013
Advisory Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2013:0198?

The severity of RHSA-2013:0198 is classified as important due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2013:0198?

To fix RHSA-2013:0198, you should update your JBoss software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by RHSA-2013:0198?

RHSA-2013:0198 affects systems using the W3C XML Encryption Standard with block ciphers in CBC mode.

4

What is the impact of RHSA-2013:0198?

The impact of RHSA-2013:0198 allows attackers to potentially recover the plaintext from encrypted cryptograms, compromising sensitive data.

5

Is RHSA-2013:0198 related to CVE-2011-1096?

Yes, RHSA-2013:0198 is related to CVE-2011-1096, which details the specific vulnerability allowing chosen-ciphertext attacks.

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