CVE-2017-3249 Missing authorization in GlassFish Server

High 7.3 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify, read, or disrupt GlassFish Server data via LDAP due to missing authorization checks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-3249?

CVE-2017-3249 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle GlassFish Server, published on 27 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.1, 3.0.1 and 3.1.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via LDAP to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle GlassFish Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle GlassFish Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3249?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Glassfish Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3249?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-3249 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3249 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hjp-gc44-j7vr.