Ubuntu update for maven-shared-utils

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU62608

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29599

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing double-quoted strings. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package maven-shared-utils to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 22.04

libmaven-shared-utils-java (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6730-1

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.