Apache MINA SSHD: Java unsafe deserialization vulnerability
CVE-2022-45047

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Mina Sshd
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Class org.apache.sshd.server.keyprovider.SimpleGeneratorHostKeyProvider in Apache MINA SSHD <= 2.9.1 uses Java deserialization to load a serialized java.security.PrivateKey. The class is one of several implementations that an implementor using Apache MINA SSHD can choose for loading the host keys of an SSH server.

Affected Version(s)

Apache MINA SSHD <= 2.9.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-45047
Created by hktalent

References

https://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40mina.apache.org/msg393...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

The Apache MINA SSHD team would like to thank Zhang Zewei, NOFOCUS, for reporting this issue.
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