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CVE-2022-37021 — Vulnerability in org.apache.geode:geode-core —...

CRITICAL

Apache Geode vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Published September 1, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

Apache Geode versions up to 1.12.5, 1.13.4 and 1.14.0 are vulnerable to a deserialization of untrusted data flaw when using JMX over RMI on Java 8. Any user still on Java 8 who wishes to protect against deserialization attacks involving JMX or RMI should upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and Java 11. If upgrading to Java 11 is not possible, then upgrade to Apache Geode 1.15 and specify "--J=-Dgeode.enableGlobalSerialFilter=true" when starting any Locators or Servers. Follow the documentation for details on specifying any user classes that may be serialized/deserialized with the "serializable-object-filter" configuration option. Using a global serial filter will impact performance.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published September 1, 2022 (1503 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 433 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.13.5 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.13.5 for org.apache.geode:geode-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.14.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.14.1 for org.apache.geode:geode-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.geode:geode-core to 1.12.16 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 1.12.16 for org.apache.geode:geode-core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.geode:geode-core
maven
1.13.0, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.13.3 (+1 more)1.13.5
org.apache.geode:geode-core
maven
1.14.01.14.1
org.apache.geode:geode-core
maven
1.0.0-incubating, 1.0.0-incubating.M2, 1.0.0-incubating.M3, 1.1.0 (+24 more)1.12.16

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-502
    Deserialization of Untrusted DataMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37021?
Apache Geode vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-37021?
CVE-2022-37021 affects org.apache.geode:geode-core. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-37021 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-q4q3-r45f-7gwg

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