RHSA-2017:2888: Important: Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.4.6 security update
Red Hat JBoss BRMS is a business rules management system for the management, storage, creation, modification, and deployment of JBoss Rules.<br>This release of Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.4.6 serves as a replacement for Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.4.5, and includes bug fixes and enhancements, which are documented in the Release Notes document linked to in the References.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> It was found that when using remote logging with log4j socket server the log4j server would deserialize any log event received via TCP or UDP. An attacker could use this flaw to send a specially crafted log event that, during deserialization, would execute arbitrary code in the context of the logger application. (CVE-2017-5645)</li> <li> It was found that XStream contains a vulnerability that allows a maliciously crafted file to be parsed successfully which could cause an application crash. The crash occurs if the file that is being fed into XStream input stream contains an instances of the primitive type 'void'. An attacker could use this flaw to create a denial of service on the target system. (CVE-2017-7957)</li>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2017:2888?
The severity of RHSA-2017:2888 is classified as moderate.
How do I fix RHSA-2017:2888?
To fix RHSA-2017:2888, upgrade Red Hat JBoss BRMS to version 6.4.6 or later.
What issues are addressed in RHSA-2017:2888?
RHSA-2017:2888 addresses various bug fixes and enhancements for Red Hat JBoss BRMS.
Is RHSA-2017:2888 applicable to my Red Hat JBoss BRMS version?
RHSA-2017:2888 is specifically applicable to Red Hat JBoss BRMS version 6.4.5 and earlier.
What is the release date of RHSA-2017:2888?
RHSA-2017:2888 was released on December 12, 2017.