Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apache Brooklyn Using SnakeYAML

CVE-2016-8744

Summary

Apache Brooklyn leverages the SnakeYAML library for YAML input parsing. In versions prior to 0.10.0, the library permits unmarshalling to any Java class on the classpath due to its default configuration. This flaw allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary Java code within the environment running Brooklyn, resulting in potential unauthorized access to resources, file systems, and network operations. Moreover, there exists a proof-of-concept exploit that demonstrates the possibility of unauthorized code execution taking advantage of this vulnerability.

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