CVE-2014-9515
CVE-2014-9515 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dozer Project Dozer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-502
- Affected product: Dozer Project Dozer
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dozer improperly uses a reflection-based approach to type conversion, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9515?
- Dozer improperly uses a reflection-based approach to type conversion, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9515?
- CVE-2014-9515 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-9515 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-9515?
- CVE-2014-9515 affects Dozer Project Dozer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-9515?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-9515 published?
- CVE-2014-9515 was published on 2017-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107970
- https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/217
- https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/410
- https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/issues/786
- https://github.com/DozerMapper/dozer/pull/447/commits/ccd550696f3df8545319ffa9c6adafc8eca2334c
- https://github.com/pentestingforfunandprofit/research/tree/master/dozer-rce
- https://infocon.org/cons/SyScan/SyScan%202015%20Singapore/SyScan%202015%20Singapore%20presentations/SyScan15%20David%20Jorm%20-%20Finding%20and%20exploiting%20novel%20flaws%20in%20Java%20software.pdf
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240719-0002/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dozer_project:dozer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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