RHSA-2012:1024

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2012-06-20 15:57 - Updated: 2026-08-04 22:06
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: jbossas security update
Severity
Important
Notes
Topic: An update for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 CP10 that fixes one security issue is now available from the Red Hat Customer Portal. The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having important security impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link in the References section.
Details: JBoss Application Server is the base package for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, providing the core server components. The Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) Java API allows Java software clients to locate objects or services in an application server. It was found that the JBoss JNDI service allowed unauthenticated, remote write access by default. The JNDI and HA-JNDI services, and the HAJNDIFactory invoker servlet were all affected. A remote attacker able to access the JNDI service (port 1099), HA-JNDI service (port 1100), or the HAJNDIFactory invoker servlet on a JBoss server could use this flaw to add, delete, and modify items in the JNDI tree. This could have various, application-specific impacts. (CVE-2011-4605) Red Hat would like to thank Christian Schlüter (VIADA) for reporting this issue. Warning: Before applying this update, back up your JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's "jboss-as/server/[PROFILE]/deploy/" directory, along with all other customized configuration files. All users of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 CP10 as provided from the Red Hat Customer Portal are advised to install this update.
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CVE-2011-4605

The (1) JNDI service, (2) HA-JNDI service, and (3) HAJNDIFactory invoker servlet in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 CP10 and 5.1.2, Web Platform 5.1.2, SOA Platform 4.2.0.CP05 and 4.3.0.CP05, Portal Platform 4.3 CP07 and 5.2.x before 5.2.2, and BRMS Platform before 5.3.0 do not properly restrict write access, which allows remote attackers to add, delete, or modify items in a JNDI tree via unspecified vectors.

7.5 ()
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE-306 - Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Red Hat JBoss Portal 4.3
Red Hat / Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
 cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:4.3 —
Vendor Fix fix
Threats
Impact Important
References
Acknowledgments
VIADA Christian Schlüter
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