Vulnerability Description
The readObject method in the DiskFileItem class in Apache Tomcat and JBoss Web, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.1.0 and Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.0.0, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a NULL byte in a file name in a serialized instance, a similar issue to CVE-2013-2186. NOTE: this issue is reportedly disputed by the Apache Tomcat team, although Red Hat considers it a vulnerability. The dispute appears to regard whether it is the responsibility of applications to avoid providing untrusted data to be deserialized, or whether this class should inherently protect against this issue
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | <= 7.0.39 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | 6.1.0 |
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform | 6.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/12
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1193.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1194.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1265.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/05/4
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/24/12
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1193.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1194.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1265.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/05/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2185?
CVE-2013-2185 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The readObject method in the DiskFileItem class in Apache Tomcat and JBoss Web, as used in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.1.0 and Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.0.0, allows remote attackers t...
How severe is CVE-2013-2185?
CVE-2013-2185 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2185?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform.