Apache Commons Collection Java Deserialization Vulnerability in Multiple NetApp Products
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Advisory ID: NTAP-20151123-0001 Version: 21.0 Last updated: 03/05/2024 Status: Interim. CVEs: CVE-2015-8545, CVE-2015-4852
Summary
Multiple NetApp products incorporate the Apache Commons Collection library. Versions of Apache Commons Collection before 3.2.2 and including 4.0 are susceptible to a vulnerability that could be exploited to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the system. This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to execution of arbitrary commands on the system via a crafted serialized Java object.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
| CVE | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-8545 | 8.7 (HIGH) | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C |
Exploitation and Public Announcements
NetApp is aware of public discussion of this vulnerability.
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576313
- https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache_commons_statement_to_widespread
Acknowledgements
NetApp would like to thank Google ISA Assessments for reporting this vulnerability in OnCommand Insight.Affected Products
- 7-Mode Transition Tool
- Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux
- Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows
- Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
- FlashRay
- MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP
- OnCommand Balance
- OnCommand Insight
- OnCommand Performance Manager (Unified Manager Performance Pkg)
- Snap Creator Framework
- SnapManager for Oracle
- SnapManager for SAP
- Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere 9.7 and above
Products Not Affected
- Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
- E-Series SANtricity Unified Manager and Web Services Proxy
- FAS/AFF BIOS - 8300/8700/A400/C400
- Host Utilities - SAN for Linux
- Host Utilities - SAN for Windows
- NetApp BlueXP
- NetApp Manageability SDK
- NetApp NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI
- NetApp ONTAP PowerShell Toolkit (PSTK)
- ONTAP 9 (formerly Clustered Data ONTAP)
- ONTAP Antivirus Connector
- OnCommand API Services
- OnCommand Unified Manager Core Package
- OnCommand Workflow Automation
- Single Mailbox Recovery
- SnapCenter
- SnapDrive for Unix
- SnapManager for Hyper-V
- StorageGRID (formerly StorageGRID Webscale)
- System Manager 9.x
Software Versions and Fixes
NetApp's currently available patches are listed below.
Workarounds
None.
Obtaining Software Fixes
Software fixes will be made available through the NetApp Support website in the Software Download section.
https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/downloads/
Customers who do not have access to the Support website should contact Technical Support at the number below to obtain the patches.
Contact Information
Check http://mysupport.netapp.com for further
updates.
For questions, contact NetApp at:
Technical Support
mysupport.netapp.com
1 888 4 NETAPP (1 888 463 8277) (U.S. and Canada)
+00 800 44 638277 (EMEA/Europe)
+800 800 80 800 (Asia/Pacific)
Status of This Notice
Interim.
NetApp will continue to update this advisory as additional information becomes available.
This advisory should be considered the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information from NetApp regarding Full Support products and versions.
This advisory is posted at the following link:
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/NTAP-20151123-0001
Revision History
| Revision # | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 20151123 | Initial Public Release |
| 2.0 | 20151124 | Updated the CVE information |
| 3.0 | 20151125 | Snap Creator Framework moved to Affected Products |
| 4.0 | 20151203 | OnCommand Cloud Manager moved to Products Not Affected |
| 5.0 | 20151208 | 7-Mode Transition Tool, OnCommand Performance Manager (Unified Manager Performance Pkg) for VMware vSphere & OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP (6.x) for VMware vSphere moved to Affected Products |
| 6.0 | 20151215 | OnCommand Unified Manager Core Package (5.x) and Storage Services Connector moved to Products Not Affected; replaced CVE-2015-4852 with CVE-2015-8545 |
| 7.0 | 20160105 | OnCommand Workflow Automation moved from Affected Products to Products Not Affected after further evaluation found that it does not expose any endpoint that accepts serialized Java objects. |
| 8.0 | 20160324 | OnCommand Insight moved from Products Not Affected to Affected Products & OnCommand Balance moved from Products Not Affected to Products Under Investigation after further evaluation found that they contain the Apache Commons Collection library; FlashRay removed due to EOL. |
| 9.0 | 20160331 | OnCommand Insight added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 10.0 | 20160401 | CVSSv2 score updated; Acknowledgements added; Moved OnCommand Performance Manager and OnCommand Unified Manager 6.x to Products Not Affected after futher analysis revealed the affected library was not used |
| 11.0 | 20160418 | MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP moved to Affected Products |
| 12.0 | 20160510 | OnCommand Balance moved to Affected Products |
| 13.0 | 20160628 | Snap Creator Framework added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 14.0 | 20160811 | SnapManager for SAP added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 15.0 | 20160812 | MetroCluster Tiebreaker for clustered Data ONTAP added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 16.0 | 20160831 | SnapManager for Oracle added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 17.0 | 20161025 | Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere for Unix added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 18.0 | 20170630 | OnCommand Unified Manager for Clustered Data ONTAP added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 19.0 | 20171128 | 7-Mode Transition Tool added to Software Versions and Fixes |
| 20.0 | 20180122 | OnCommand Balance moved to Won't Fix status, Final status |
| 21.0 | 20240305 | Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows and Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux added as Affected, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere moved back to Affected as when Apache Commons Configuration was introduced it brought Apache Commons Collection 3.2.1 as a 3rd party dependency, Interim status |
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