CVE-2018-17191 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Apache NetBeans (incubating) 9.0 NetBeans Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) interpretation is vulnerable for remote command execution (RCE). Using the nashorn script engine the environment of the javascript execution for the Proxy Auto-Configuration leaks privileged objects, that can be used to circumvent the execution limits. If a different script engine was used, no execution limits were in place. Both vectors allow remote code execution.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Netbeans	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106352Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d1c37966a316a326ab4ff4d4bc056322e8adcbe984e

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-17191?

CVE-2018-17191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Apache NetBeans (incubating) 9.0 NetBeans Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) interpretation is vulnerable for remote command execution (RCE). Using the nashorn script engine the environment of the javascr...

How severe is CVE-2018-17191?

CVE-2018-17191 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17191?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Netbeans.