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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2016-4978

The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to…

HIGH 7.2EPSS 6.88%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to the Artemis broker to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging gadget classes being present on the Artemis classpath.

CVSS 3.1
7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
6.88% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-502
Affected
apache/artemis · redhat/jboss enterprise application platform
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.