CVE-2023-39913
8.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2023-39913 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache uimaj. It was published on November 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data, Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache UIMA Java SDK, Apache UIMA Java SDK, Apache UIMA Java SDK, Apache UIMA Java SDK.This issue affects Apache UIMA Java SDK: before 3.5.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.5.0, which fixes the issue.
There are several locations in the code where serialized Java objects are deserialized without verifying the data. This affects in particular:
* the deserialization of a Java-serialized CAS, but also other binary CAS formats that include TSI information using the CasIOUtils class;
* the CAS Editor Eclipse plugin which uses the the CasIOUtils class to load data;
* the deserialization of a Java-serialized CAS of the Vinci Analysis Engine service which can receive using Java-serialized CAS objects over network connections;
* the CasAnnotationViewerApplet and the CasTreeViewerApplet;
* the checkpointing feature of the CPE module.
Note that the UIMA framework by default does not start
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update uimaj to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | uimaj | >= 0, < 3.5.0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-39913?
CVE-2023-39913 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache uimaj. It was published on November 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-39913?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-39913?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update uimaj to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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