Description
org.jboss.seam.web.AuthenticationFilter in Red Hat JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.5.0, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBEAP) 5.2.0, and JBoss Enterprise Web Platform (JBEWP) 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted authentication header, related to Seam logging.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 | jboss-seam2 +3 | 2.2.6.EAP5-12.ep5.el5 | RHSA-2014:0792 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 5 | jboss-seam2 +3 | 2.2.6.EAP5-10.ep5.el4 | RHSA-2014:0793 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2014:0793 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2.0 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- RHSA-2014:0792 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.2.0 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- 59554 third-party-advisory
- 59555 third-party-advisory
- 59346 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1888 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0793 vendor-advisory
- 1030457 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:0785 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0791 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0792 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2014:0794 vendor-advisory