CVE-2015-3636: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-67pv-68g5-4j93
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-3636 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2015-3636 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-3636
GHSA Identifier GHSA-67pv-68g5-4j93
Severity MODERATE
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-2015-3636

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-2015-3636, 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

The ping_unhash function in net/ipv4/ping.c in the Linux kernel before 4.0.3 does not initialize a certain list data structure during an unhash operation, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) by leveraging the ability to make a SOCK_DGRAM socket system call for the IPPROTO_ICMP or IPPROTO_ICMPV6 protocol, and then making a connect system call after a disconnect.

References

NVD — CVE-2015-3636 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3636
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a134f083e79fb4c3d0a925691e732c56911b4326
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1218074
git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/g... WEB
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a134f083e79fb4c3d0a925691e732c56911b4326
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157788.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/157897.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158804.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00023.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00011.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00004.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00007.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00008.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00009.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00011.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-12... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1221.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-15... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1534.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-15... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1564.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-15... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1583.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-16... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1643.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3290
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.0.3
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/02/5
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74450
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033186
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2631-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2631-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2632-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2632-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2633-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2633-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2634-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2634-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3636?
CVE-2015-3636 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-2015-3636?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-3636?
CVE-2015-3636 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-3636?
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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