#VU63478 Insecure Temporary File in gradle - CVE-2021-29429

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63478

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29429

CWE-ID: CWE-377

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
gradle
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Gradle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to remote files accessed through TextResourceFactory being downloaded into the system temporary directory first. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

gradle: 2.12, 3.0.0 - 3.5.1, 4.0.0 - 4.10.3, 5.0.0 - 5.6.4, 6.0.0 - 6.9.2

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External links
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-fp8h-qmr5-j4c8
https://docs.gradle.org/7.0/release-notes.html#security-advisories

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.