Name: CVE-2015-3253: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2015-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2015-3253, CWE-74, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.41032

The MethodClosure class in runtime/MethodClosure.java in Apache Groovy 1.7.0 through 2.4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted serialized object.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Centos_linux	—	Upgrade groovy-javadocUpgrade groovy	Aug 28, 2019	Aug 13, 2015
Debian	—	Upgrade groovy	Jul 30, 2024	Aug 13, 2015
Freebsd	—	Upgrade groovy	Dec 10, 2025	Jul 16, 2015
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade dev-java/groovy.	Oct 30, 2017	Aug 13, 2015
Red Hat Jboss Eap	—	—	Sep 19, 2024	Jul 16, 2015
Redhat_linux	—	Upgrade groovyUpgrade groovy-javadoc	Oct 4, 2017	Aug 13, 2015

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CVSS Details

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