Is CVE-2017-3249 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3249 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2017-3249?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 27 January 2017.

Which products and versions are affected?

Oracle Glassfish Server 2.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.1.2.

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3249?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2017-3249 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2017-3249?

Check whether you run Oracle Glassfish Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2017-3249: Oracle GlassFish Server security vulnerability in Security component

CVE-2017-3249 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2017-01-27

Oracle GlassFish Server is an application server used to deploy and manage enterprise Java applications. A vulnerability in its security component allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely access the server via the network. If exploited, this could allow unauthorized individuals to view, modify, or delete sensitive data, and potentially disrupt the availability of the service.

Technologies: Oracle Glassfish Server. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-3249 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3249 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2017-3249?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 27 January 2017.
Which products and versions are affected?: Oracle Glassfish Server 2.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.1.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3249?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-3249 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-3249?: Check whether you run Oracle Glassfish Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This vulnerability exists in the Security subcomponent of Oracle GlassFish Server versions 2.1.1, 3.0.1, and 3.1.2. It is categorized as an 'easily exploitable' flaw that can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via LDAP. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to perform unauthorized read, update, insert, or delete operations on a subset of the server's data. Additionally, the vulnerability can be used to cause a partial denial of service (DoS). Oracle addressed this issue in the January 2017 Critical Patch Update.

Affected products

Oracle GlassFish Server 2.1.1, 3.0.1, 3.1.2

Timeline

2017-01-27: disclosed
2017-01-27: advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update published

References

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