Gentoo: GLSA-201610-01 Normal: Groovy Remote Code Execution Threat
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October 6, 2016
Groovy is vulnerable to a remote execution of arbitrary code when java serialization is used.
Summary
Groovy's MethodClosure class, in runtime/MethodClosure.java, is vulnerable to a crafted serialized object.
Resolution
All Groovy users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/groovy-2.4.5"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3253 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3253
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-01
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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: Groovy: Arbitrary code execution
Date: October 06, 2016
Bugs: #555470
ID: 201610-01
Background
A multi-faceted language for the Java platform
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/groovy < 2.4.5 >= 2.4.5
Impact
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Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, or cause
Denial of Service condition
Workaround
A workaround exists by using a custom security policy file utilizing the standard Java security manager, or do not rely on serialization to communicate remotely.
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