openEuler update for maven
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-26291 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-346 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
openEuler Operating systems & Components / Operating system maven-javadoc Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component maven-lib Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component maven Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | openEuler |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Origin validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU62492
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26291
CWE-ID:
CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Maven follows by default all repositories that are defined in a dependency’s Project Object Model (pom), including repositories accessible over HTTP protocol (e.g. without TLS encryption). A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and compromise the application.
Install updates from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsopenEuler: 20.03 LTS SP1 - 20.03 LTS SP2
maven-javadoc: before 3.5.4-9
maven-lib: before 3.5.4-9
maven: before 3.5.4-9
External linkshttp://www.openeuler.org/en/security/security-bulletins/detail/?id=openEuler-SA-2021-1276
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
