CVE-2012-2148 Security feature bypass in AS

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Java security policies via property replacements in JBoss AS descriptors, potentially executing unauthorized actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2148?

CVE-2012-2148 is a low-severity vulnerability in jbossas4 AS, published on 6 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue exists in the property replacements feature in any descriptor in JBoxx AS 7.1.1 ignores java security policies

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2148?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Redhat Jboss Community Application Server, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxg2-qg2r-vp8h.

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