# CVE-2017-15692: In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the TcpServer within the Geode locator opens a network port that deserializes data.

- Also known as: GHSA-W395-HPQ9-7XWR
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.4.0
- Published: 2018-02-27 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode: 1.0.0 to 1.3.0
- org.apache.geode:geode-core (Maven): from 1.0.0, fixed in 1.4.0

## Description

In Apache Geode before v1.4.0, the TcpServer within the Geode locator opens a network port that deserializes data. If an unprivileged user gains access to the Geode locator, they may be able to cause remote code execution if certain classes are present on the classpath.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Geode, org.apache.geode:geode-core, upgrade to a fixed version (1.4.0) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103205
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d0e00f2e147a9e9b13a6829133092f349b2882bf6860397368a52600%40%3Cannounce.tomcat.apache.org%3E

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