Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4549 (CCN-80782)

Assigned:2012-12-18
Published:2012-12-18
Updated:2013-01-15
Summary:The processInvocation function in org.jboss.as.ejb3.security.AuthorizationInterceptor in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) before 6.0.1, authorizes all requests when no roles are allowed for an Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) method invocation, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for EJB methods.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
4.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4549

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2012-1591
Important: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update

Source: REDHAT
Type: Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2012:1591

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2012-1592
Important: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update

Source: REDHAT
Type: Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2012:1592

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2012-1594
Important: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update

Source: REDHAT
Type: Vendor Advisory
RHSA-2012:1594

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
51607

Source: CCN
Type: JBoss Web site
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

Source: CCN
Type: BID-56990
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform CVE-2012-4549 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla Bug 870868
CVE-2012-4549 JBoss AS: EJB authorization succeeds for any role when allowed roles list is empty

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
jbosseap-processinvocation-sec-bypass(80782)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 6.0.0)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_application_server:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20124549000
    V
    		CVE-2012-4549 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2013-01-04
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20124549000
    V
    		CVE-2012-4549 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2013-01-04
    BACK
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.0.0
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.0.1
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.1.0
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.1.1
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.1.2
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.2.0
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.2.1
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.2.2
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform *
    redhat jboss enterprise application platform 5.1.2
    redhat enterprise linux 3
    redhat rhel application server 2