RHSA-2017:1837: Important: eap7-jboss-ec2-eap security update
The eap7-jboss-ec2-eap packages provide scripts for Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform running on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).With this update, the eap7-jboss-ec2-eap package has been updated to ensure compatibility with Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.7.Refer to the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.7 Release Notes, linked to in the References section, for information on the most significant bug fixes and enhancements included in this release.Security Fix(es): A deserialization flaw was discovered in jackson-databind which could allow an unauthenticated user to perform code execution by sending maliciously crafted input to the readValue method of the ObjectMapper. (CVE-2017-7525) It was found that use of a JMS ObjectMessage does not safely handle user-supplied data when deserializing objects. A remote attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the application using the JMS ObjectMessage. (CVE-2016-4978) Red Hat would like to thank Liao Xinxi (NSFOCUS) for reporting CVE-2017-7525.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2017:1837?
The severity of RHSA-2017:1837 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2017:1837?
To fix RHSA-2017:1837, update the eap7-jboss-ec2-eap package to version 7.0.7-1.GA_redhat_1.ep7.el6 or 7.0.7-1.GA_redhat_1.ep7.el7.
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2017:1837?
RHSA-2017:1837 affects the eap7-jboss-ec2-eap and eap7-jboss-ec2-eap-samples packages across el6 and el7 versions.
Is there a specific version required to remediate RHSA-2017:1837?
Yes, the remedial version for RHSA-2017:1837 is 7.0.7-1.GA_redhat_1.ep7.el6 or 7.0.7-1.GA_redhat_1.ep7.el7.
What functionality does the eap7-jboss-ec2-eap package provide?
The eap7-jboss-ec2-eap package provides scripts for running Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform in Amazon EC2.