CVE-2017-1000034

akka-actor: Java deserialization issue in the Remoting component

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Published Jul 13, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Akka versions <=2.4.16 and 2.5-M1 are vulnerable to a java deserialization attack in its Remoting component resulting in remote code execution in the context of the ActorSystem.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:akka:akka::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:akka:akka:2.5:m1::::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-0642	Akka versions <=2.4.16 and 2.5-M1 are vulnerable to a java deserialization attack in its Remoting component resulting in remote code execution in the context of the ActorSystem.
Github GHSA	GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2	Akka Java Serialization vulnerability

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.2% (6.187% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://doc.akka.io/docs/akka/2.4/security/2017-02-10-java-serialization.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000034
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000034

History

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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 9:53 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 13, 2017, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 9:53 PM
Reserved: Jul 10, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 17, 2017, 1:18 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:58 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Important
Public date: Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 AM

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