CVE-2017-15089: Infinispan core Deserialization Of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-46r5-59fg-2fjc
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15089 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Infinispan core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data in infinispan. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.2.0.CR1.

CVE-2017-15089 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15089
GHSA Identifier GHSA-46r5-59fg-2fjc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Infinispan core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-15089

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

org.infinispan:infinispan-core fixed: 9.2.0.CR1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-core</artifactId>
    <version>9.2.0.CR1</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=org.infinispan

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-15089, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Infinispan core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.2.0.CR1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan 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 CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Infinispan core, 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

It was found that the Hotrod client in Infinispan before 9.2.0.CR1 would unsafely read deserialized data on information from the cache. An authenticated attacker could inject a malicious object into the data cache and attain deserialization on the client, and possibly conduct further attacks.

CVE-2017-15089 Affected Infinispan core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.2.0.CR1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.infinispan:infinispan-core
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-core
Maven
< 9.2.0.CR1
9.2.0.CR1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15089 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15089
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/5639
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/1deadcb1c74ea0337abd5382c0150b000f6b106f
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:02... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0294
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/commit/2944b0d1369a230bde88392b222921537c99331e
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:05... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0501
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:13... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1326
Infinispan core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15089?
CVE-2017-15089 is a security vulnerability in Infinispan core involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Infinispan under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Infinispan core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.2.0.CR1 across affected packages: org.infinispan:infinispan-core.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15089?
Upgrading to 9.2.0.CR1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is infinispan-core affected?
Yes, org.infinispan:infinispan-core is affected in releases prior to 9.2.0.CR1. Upgrade your dependency to 9.2.0.CR1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15089?
CVE-2017-15089 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15089?
CVE-2017-15089 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-15089?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan'. 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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