Ubuntu update for maven

1) Origin validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU62492

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-26291

CWE-ID: CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package maven to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.10

libmaven3-core-java (Ubuntu package): before 3.6.3-5ubuntu1.1

maven (Ubuntu package): before 3.6.3-5ubuntu1.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:libmaven3-core-java_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:maven_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5805-1

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.