CVE-2013-1777 Apache Geronimo JMX Remoting functionality allows remote code execution in 3.x before v3.0.1

What is CVE-2013-1777?

CVE-2013-1777 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 11 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Community Edition 3.0.0.3 and other products, does not properly implement the RMI classloader, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using the JMX connector to send a crafted serialized object.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1777?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting. It affects 2 products.

Products include Apache Geronimo, Ibm Websphere Application Server.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1777?

Upgrade org.apache.geronimo.framework:geronimo-jmx-remoting to 3.0.1 or later.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2013-1777 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1777 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server

• CVE-2007-4548 Auth bypass in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2008-5518 Apache Geronimo Application Server multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities Critical 9.4
• CVE-2011-5034 Apache Geronimo Hash Collisions Cause DoS High 7.8
• CVE-2007-5797 Auth bypass in n/a High 7.5
• CVE-2009-0039 Apache Geronimo Application Server CSRF vulnerabilities Medium 6.8

All Ibm Websphere Application Server vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v64w-96p6-fx7w.