CVE-2018-8016

Critical

Description

The default configuration in Apache Cassandra 3.8 through 3.11.1 binds an unauthenticated JMX/RMI interface to all network interfaces, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via an RMI request. This issue is a regression of CVE-2015-0225. The regression was introduced in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-12109. The fix for the regression is implemented in https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CASSANDRA-14173. This fix is contained in the 3.11.2 release of Apache Cassandra.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Cassandra
PublishedJun 28, 2018
First seenJun 28, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-all3.11.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache cassandra3.8 ≤ v ≤ 3.11.1—
org.apache.cassandra:cassandra-allMaven3.8 ≤ v < 3.11.23.11.2

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