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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201610-01
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Groovy: Arbitrary code execution
Date: October 06, 2016
Bugs: #555470
ID: 201610-01

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Synopsis
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Groovy is vulnerable to a remote execution of arbitrary code when java
serialization is used.

Background
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A multi-faceted language for the Java platform

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/groovy < 2.4.5 >= 2.4.5

Description
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Groovy’s MethodClosure class, in runtime/MethodClosure.java, is
vulnerable to a crafted serialized object.

Impact
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Remote attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, or cause
Denial of Service condition

Workaround
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A workaround exists by using a custom security policy file utilizing
the standard Java security manager, or do not rely on serialization to
communicate remotely.

Resolution
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All Groovy users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=dev-java/groovy-2.4.5”

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3253
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-3253

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-01

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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