SB2016072026 - Gentoo update for Commons-BeanUtils
Published: July 20, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072026
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Unsafe reflection (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0114)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons BeanUtils does not suppress the class property. A remote unauthenticated attacker can manipulate the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via the class parameter
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.