CVE-2017-5983 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code, read files, or cause denial of service via crafted serialized Java objects in the JIRA Workflow Designer Plugin.
- 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-2017-5983?
CVE-2017-5983 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Atlassian Jira, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The JIRA Workflow Designer Plugin in Atlassian JIRA Server before 6.3.0 improperly uses an XML parser and deserializer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbitrary files, or cause a denial of service via a crafted serialized Java object.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Atlassian Jira.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-5983 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5983 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Atlassian Jira
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr9q-89cr-8fcp.