Unsafe Deserialization in org.python:jython-standalone (CVE-2016-4000)
Summary
Vulnerability in org.python:jython-standalone (CVE-2016-4000). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to 2.7.1b3 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Jython before 2.7.1b3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized PyFunction object.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2016-4000 has been found in org.python:jython-standalone.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: upgrade org.python:jython-standalone to 2.7.1b3 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.python:jython-standalone CVE-2016-4000" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2016-4000 (org.python:jython-standalone) — CWE-502 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: 2.7.1b3 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Unsafe deserialization (CWE-502) exists in org.python:jython-standalone.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.python:jython-standalone.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to 2.7.1b3.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.python:jython-standalone を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.python:jython-standalone to 2.7.1b3ステージング環境で 2.7.1b3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4000 jython Fixed in: 2.5.3-17
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package github.com
- web bugs.jython.org
- web debian.org
- web oracle.com
- web securityfocus.com
- web bugs.debian.org
- web hg.python.org
- web hg.python.org
- web lists.apache.org
- web security-tracker.debian.org
- web security.gentoo.org
- web snyk.io
- web oracle.com
- web oracle.com
- web oracle.com
- web oracle.com
- web oracle.com
- web oracle.com
- web lists.apache.org
- web github.com
- web bugs.jython.org
- web github.com