Gentoo: GLSA-201607-09 Normal: Apache Commons Code Execution Threat
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July 20, 2016
Apache Commons BeanUtils does not properly suppress the class property, which could lead to the remote execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
Apache Commons BeanUtils does not suppress the class property, which allows for the manipulation of the ClassLoader.
Resolution
All Commons BeanUtils users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/commons-beanutils-1.9.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0114 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0114
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-09
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Commons-BeanUtils: Arbitrary code execution
Date: July 20, 2016
Bugs: #534498
ID: 201607-09
Background
Commons-beanutils provides easy-to-use wrappers around Reflection and
Introspection APIs
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/commons-beanutils
< 1.9.2 >= 1.9.2
Impact
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Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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