GLSA-201610-01 : Groovy: Arbitrary code execution

critical Nessus Plugin ID 93902

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201610-01 (Groovy: Arbitrary code execution)

Groovy’s MethodClosure class, in runtime/MethodClosure.java, is vulnerable to a crafted serialized object.
Impact :

Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, or cause Denial of Service condition Workaround :

A workaround exists by using a custom security policy file utilizing the standard Java security manager, or do not rely on serialization to communicate remotely.

Solution

All Groovy users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-java/groovy-2.4.5'

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 93902

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201610-01.nasl

Version: 2.3

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 10/7/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:groovy, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/6/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-3253

GLSA: 201610-01

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