# CVE-2024-6960: H2O deserializes ML models without filtering, potentially allowing execution of malicious code

- Also known as: GHSA-W36W-948J-XHFW
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2024-07-21 · Updated: 2024-11-25

## Affected

- ai.h2o:h2o-core: 0
- ai.h2o:h2o-core (Maven): through 3.46.0.4

## Description

The H2O machine learning platform uses "Iced" classes as the primary means of moving Java Objects around the cluster. The Iced format supports inclusion of serialized Java objects. When a model is deserialized, any class is allowed to be deserialized (no class whitelist). An attacker can construct a crafted Iced model that uses Java gadgets and leads to arbitrary code execution when imported to the H2O platform.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ai.h2o:h2o-core, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/h2o-model-deserialization-rce-jfsa-2024-001035518/

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