CVE-2015-1421: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-76xf-x995-63r2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-1421 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2015-1421 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-1421
GHSA Identifier GHSA-76xf-x995-63r2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-1421

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-2015-1421, 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in the sctp_assoc_update function in net/sctp/associola.c in the Linux kernel before 3.18.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (slab corruption and panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering an INIT collision that leads to improper handling of shared-key data.

References

NVD — CVE-2015-1421 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1421
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/600ddd6825543962fb807884169e57b580dba208
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196581
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=600ddd6825543962fb807884169e57b580dba208
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=600ddd6825543962fb807884169e57b580dba208
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00001.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-07... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0726.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-07... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0751.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-07... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0782.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-08... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0864.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-10... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1082.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3170
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.18.8
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/15
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72356
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032172
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2541-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2541-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2542-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2542-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2545-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2545-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2546-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2546-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2562-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2562-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2563-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2563-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1421?
CVE-2015-1421 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-2015-1421?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-1421?
CVE-2015-1421 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-1421?
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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