#VU52448 Code Injection in Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition - CVE-2021-2161

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52448

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-2161

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition
Server applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the java.lang.ProcessBuilder API on the Windows platform. A remote attacker can manipulate the Process command line and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 19.3.5 - 21.0.0.2

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2021.html

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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.