CVE-2017-12633: Apache Camel camel-hessian component vulnerable to Java object deserialization
9.8
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.86924%
CWE
Published
5/14/2022
Updated
2/2/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.apache.camel:camel-hessian | maven | >= 2.0, < 2.19.4 | 2.19.4 |
org.apache.camel:camel-hessian | maven | = 2.20.0 | 2.20.1 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability centers around unsafe Java deserialization in the Hessian component. The primary vulnerable function is HessianDataFormat.unmarshal()
which lacked class filtering pre-patch. During exploitation, the call stack would show the Camel
component initiating deserialization (HessianDataFormat
) followed by Hessian
's internal serialization mechanisms (SerializerFactory
). The high confidence for HessianDataFormat
comes from direct references in security advisories and JIRA tickets, while SerializerFactory
is inferred from typical Hessian
exploitation patterns.