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CVE-2016-4978

Published: Sep 27, 2016Updated: Jun 15, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-502
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
6.9%
Top 6.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The getObject method of the javax.jms.ObjectMessage class in the (1) JMS Core client, (2) Artemis broker, and (3) Artemis REST component in Apache ActiveMQ Artemis before 1.4.0 might allow remote authenticated users with permission to send messages to the Artemis broker to deserialize arbitrary objects and execute arbitrary code by leveraging gadget classes being present on the Artemis classpath.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-502

Affected Products

n/an/a
org.apache.activemq:artemis-pomMavenOSS Libraries
artemisapache
On-premDatabase
Databases / cache-message-queue
jboss enterprise application platformredhat
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Kaiser-Pwning-Your-Java-Messaging-With-Deserialization-Vulnerabilities.pdf
blackhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93142
securityfocus.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1448
access.redhat.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 27, 2016
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2026

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