CVE-2017-3259: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2fjh-pp98-gvch
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CVSS 3.7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-3259 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-3259 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-3259
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2fjh-pp98-gvch
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-3259

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-3259, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS v3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts).

References

NVD — CVE-2017-3259 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3259
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:12... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-01... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-01... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-01... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-02... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95570
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3259?
CVE-2017-3259 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2017-3259?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3259?
CVE-2017-3259 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-3259?
CVE-2017-3259 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-3259?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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