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CVE-2014-0093

5.8 · MEDIUM

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 6.2.2, when using a Java Security Manager (JSM), does not properly apply permissions defined by a policy file, which causes applications to be…

Published Apr 3, 2014redhatCWE-264EPSS 2.09%

Overview

CVE-2014-0093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform. It was published on April 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 6.2.2, when using a Java Security Manager (JSM), does not properly apply permissions defined by a policy file, which causes applications to be granted the java.security.AllPermission permission and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update jboss_enterprise_application_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0093?

CVE-2014-0093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform. It was published on April 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update jboss_enterprise_application_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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