CVE-2018-1313 — In Apache Derby 10
In Apache Derby 10.3.1.4 to 10.14.1.0, a specially-crafted network packet can be used to request the Derby Network Server to boot a database whose location and contents are under the user's control. If the Derby Network Server is not running with a Java Security Manager poli
Published
2018-05-07T13:00:00.000Z
Last modified
2024-09-16T16:23:24.352Z
01What is this vulnerability?
In Apache Derby 10.3.1.4 to 10.14.1.0, a specially-crafted network packet can be used to request the Derby Network Server to boot a database whose location and contents are under the user's control. If the Derby Network Server is not running with a Java Security Manager policy file, the attack is successful. If the server is using a policy file, the policy file must permit the database location…
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Derby | 10.3.1.4 to 10.14.1.0 |
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2018-05-07T13:00:00.000Z
- Last modified: 2024-09-16T16:23:24.352Z
09References
- www.oracle.com — https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
- markmail.org — https://markmail.org/message/akkappppxcdqrgxk
- www.securityfocus.com — http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104140
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12e…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d28…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re29ab90978e6c997377fb975f674f7514f6beb642b…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r437d94437e6aef31af689b1e7025d024d676fd1ea9…
- lists.apache.org — https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6755f48d4f5e44e39bba7dbf8d746678239d7f1f2c…
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