Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/com.typesafe.akka/akka-actor

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000034 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) akka java serialization vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Akka actor libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves akka java serialization vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.4.17.

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pkg:maven/com.typesafe.akka/akka-actor

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Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/com.typesafe.akka/akka-actor. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2 CVE-2017-1000034 HIGH Akka Java Serialization vulnerability

CVE-2017-1000034 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000034
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Akka actor
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-2017-1000034

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Akka actor 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.typesafe.akka:akka-actor fixed: 2.4.17 
<dependency>
    <groupId>com.typesafe.akka</groupId>
    <artifactId>akka-actor</artifactId>
    <version>2.4.17</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.typesafe.akka

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-1000034, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.typesafe.akka

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Akka actor in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.4.17), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.typesafe.akka 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 Akka actor, 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

Akka versions <=2.4.16 and 2.5-M1 are vulnerable to a java deserialization attack in its Remoting component resulting in remote code execution in the context of the ActorSystem.

CVE-2017-1000034 Affected Akka actor Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.4.17
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
com.typesafe.akka:akka-actor
maven/com.typesafe.akka/akka-actor
Maven
< 2.4.17
2.4.17

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000034 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000034
Akka actor Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/akka/akka/issues/22283
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/akka/akka/commit/cc6561b47e5958923df520b8a9514010d3e11d49
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2
Akka actor Security Information SECURITY
http://doc.akka.io/docs/akka/2.4/security/2017-02-10-java-serialization.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000034?
CVE-2017-1000034 is a security vulnerability in Akka actor involving Akka Java Serialization vulnerability under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Akka actor versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.4.17 across affected packages: com.typesafe.akka:akka-actor.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000034?
Upgrading to 2.4.17 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is akka-actor affected?
Yes, com.typesafe.akka:akka-actor is affected in releases prior to 2.4.17. Upgrade your dependency to 2.4.17 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000034?
CVE-2017-1000034 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-2017-1000034?
CVE-2017-1000034 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-2017-1000034?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=com.typesafe.akka'. 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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