CVE-2014-3472
Description
It was found that the isCallerInRole() method of the SimpleSecurityManager did not correctly check caller roles. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to circumvent the caller check in applications that use black list access control based on caller roles.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | Single | Single | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Attackers may be able to find other malicious inputs that were not expected by the developer, allowing them to bypass the intended protection mechanism.
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank CA Technologies for reporting this issue.
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