GLSA 202301-05: Apache Commons Text: Arbitrary Code Execution

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Severity:	high
Title:	Apache Commons Text: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date:	01/11/2023
Bugs:	#877577
ID:	202301-05

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Commons Text which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Background

Apache Commons Text is a library focused on algorithms working on strings.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-java/commons-text	< 1.10.0	>= 1.10.0	All supported architectures

Description

Apache Commons Text performs variable interpolation, allowing properties to be dynamically evaluated and expanded. The standard format for interpolation is "${prefix:name}", where "prefix" is used to locate an instance of org.apache.commons.text.lookup.StringLookup that performs the interpolation. The set of default Lookup instances included interpolators that could result in arbitrary code execution or contact with remote servers. These lookups are: - "script" - execute expressions using the JVM script execution engine (javax.script) - "dns" - resolve dns records - "url" - load values from urls, including from remote servers Applications using the interpolation defaults in the affected versions may be vulnerable to remote code execution or unintentional contact with remote servers if untrusted configuration values are used.

Impact

Crafted input to Apache Commons Text could trigger remote code execution.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Apache Commons Text users should upgrade to the latest version:

          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/commons-text-1.10.0"

References

CVE-2022-42889

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202301-05.xml

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.