CVE-2016-10750: Hazelcast Deserialization Of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jv65-pf7v-f7p8
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-10750 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Hazelcast libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data in hazelcast. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.11.

CVE-2016-10750 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-10750
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jv65-pf7v-f7p8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Hazelcast
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-10750

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

com.hazelcast:hazelcast fixed: 3.11 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.hazelcast</groupId>
    <artifactId>hazelcast</artifactId>
    <version>3.11</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=com.hazelcast

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-10750, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hazelcast

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hazelcast in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.11), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hazelcast 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 Hazelcast, 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

In Hazelcast before 3.11, the cluster join procedure is vulnerable to remote code execution via Java deserialization. If an attacker can reach a listening Hazelcast instance with a crafted JoinRequest, and vulnerable classes exist in the classpath, the attacker can run arbitrary code.

CVE-2016-10750 Affected Hazelcast Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.11
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.hazelcast:hazelcast
maven/com.hazelcast/hazelcast
Maven
< 3.11
3.11

References

NVD — CVE-2016-10750 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10750
Hazelcast Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hazelcast/hazelcast/issues/8024
Hazelcast Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/hazelcast/hazelcast/pull/12230

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10750?
CVE-2016-10750 is a security vulnerability in Hazelcast involving Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Hazelcast under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Hazelcast versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.11 across affected packages: com.hazelcast:hazelcast.
What version fixes CVE-2016-10750?
Upgrading to 3.11 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hazelcast affected?
Yes, com.hazelcast:hazelcast is affected in releases prior to 3.11. Upgrade your dependency to 3.11 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10750?
CVE-2016-10750 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-10750?
CVE-2016-10750 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-2016-10750?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.hazelcast'. 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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