Remote code execution in Apache Commons Configuration

Published: 2024-03-21 | Updated: 2024-03-22

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-29131 CVE-2024-29133
CWE-ID	CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Apache Commons Configuration Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
Vendor	Apache Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU87706

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29131

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can pass specialy crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache Commons Configuration: 2.0 - 2.10.0

CPE2.3

External links

https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q1/239

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.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU87744