Gentoo: 202107-37 Normal: Apache Commons Collections Remote Code Execution
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July 16, 2021
Apache Commons Collections unsafely deserializes untrusted input, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Summary
Some classes in the Apache Commons Collections functor package deserialized potentially untrusted input by default.
Resolution
All Apache Commons Collections users should upgrade to the latest
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/commons-collections-3.2.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15708 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15708
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-37
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Apache Commons Collections: Remote code execution
Date: July 16, 2021
Bugs: #739348
ID: 202107-37
Background
Apache Commons Collections extends the JCF classes with new interfaces,
implementations and utilities.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/commons-collections
< 3.2.2 >= 3.2.2
Impact
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Deserializing untrusted input using Apache Commons Collections could
result in remote code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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