JMX Insecure Default Configuration in GemFire
CVE-2020-5396

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vmware Tanzu

Status
Vmware Tanzu Gemfire For Vms
Vmware Gemfire
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-5396?

VMware GemFire versions prior to 9.10.0, 9.9.2, 9.8.7, and 9.7.6, and VMware Tanzu GemFire for VMs versions prior to 1.11.1 and 1.10.2, when deployed without a SecurityManager, contain a JMX service available which contains an insecure default configuration. This allows a malicious user to create an MLet mbean leading to remote code execution.

Affected Version(s)

VMware GemFire 9.7 < 9.7.6

VMware GemFire 9.8 < 9.8.7

VMware GemFire 9.9 < 9.9.2

References

https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2020-5396
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.
CVE-2020-5396 : JMX Insecure Default Configuration in GemFire