Apache Commons Configuration up to 2.10.0 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Configuration up to 2.10.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-29131. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Commons Configuration up to 2.10.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration.This issue affects Apache Commons Configuration: from 2.0 before 2.10.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.1, which fixes the issue.

The weakness was shared by Bob Marinier. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-29131 since 03/16/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209234 (Atlassian Confluence 6.0 < 7.19.23 / 7.20.x < 8.5.9 / 8.6.x < 8.9.1 (CONFSERVER-97794)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209234). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209234
Nessus Name: Atlassian Confluence 6.0 < 7.19.23 / 7.20.x < 8.5.9 / 8.6.x < 8.9.1 (CONFSERVER-97794)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons Configuration 2.10.1

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03/16/2024 🔍
03/21/2024 +5 days 🔍
03/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2024 +210 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2024-c673517dce
Researcher: Bob Marinier
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-29131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-29131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257564

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2024 12:02
Updated: 10/17/2024 21:06
Changes: 03/21/2024 12:02 (55), 05/03/2024 08:49 (1), 08/29/2024 01:00 (13), 10/17/2024 21:06 (2)
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