Vulnerability Description
jboss-seam.jar in the JBoss Seam 2 framework 2.2.x and earlier, as distributed in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 4.3.0.CP05 and 5.1.0; JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.3.0, 4.3.0.CP09, and 5.1.1; and JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1, does not properly restrict use of Expression Language (EL) statements in FacesMessages during page exception handling, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted URL to an application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1484.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 4.3.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform | 4.3.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Web Platform | 5.1.1 |
| Redhat | Jboss Seam 2 Framework | <= 2.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0945.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0946.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0947.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0948.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0949.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0950.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0951.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0952.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48716
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712283
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0945.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0946.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0947.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0948.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0949.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2196?
CVE-2011-2196 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). jboss-seam.jar in the JBoss Seam 2 framework 2.2.x and earlier, as distributed in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 4.3.0.CP05 and 5.1.0; JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JB...
How severe is CVE-2011-2196?
CVE-2011-2196 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2196?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Platform, Redhat Jboss Seam 2 Framework.