CVE-2017-3159 Apache Camel's camel-snakeyaml component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialization

What is CVE-2017-3159?

CVE-2017-3159 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Apache Camel, published on 7 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Apache Camel's camel-snakeyaml component is vulnerable to Java object de-serialization vulnerability. De-serializing untrusted data can lead to security flaws.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3159?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.camel:camel-snakeyaml. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Camel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3159?

Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-snakeyaml to a fixed version for your release line: 2.17.5 or 2.18.2.

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

Is CVE-2017-3159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Apache Camel vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-hvpr-9cr6-q5v7.