CVE-2013-4271 Restlet Arbitrary Java Code Execution via a serialized object
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Java code via serialized objects due to unsafe deserialization in the default configuration of the Restlet library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4271?
CVE-2013-4271 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration of the ObjectRepresentation class in Restlet before 2.1.4 deserializes objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a serialized object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-4221.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4271?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.restlet.jse:org.restlet. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.restlet.jse:org.restlet Maven | All versions | 2.1.4 |
org.restlet.jse:org.restlet Maven | All versions | 2.1.4 |
Products include Restlet Restlet.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4271?
Upgrade org.restlet.jse:org.restlet to 2.1.4 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2013-4271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-14868 Restlet Framework Ja-rs extension is vulnerable to XXE when using SimpleXMLProvider
- CVE-2017-14949 Restlet Framework allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a crafted REST API HTTP request
- CVE-2013-4221 Restlet is vulnerable to Arbitrary Java Code Execution via crafted XML
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3mv-g3xr-fp7w, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4271.