Gentoo: GLSA-202107-37: Apache Commons Collections: Remote code execution
Summary
Some classes in the Apache Commons Collections functor package deserialized potentially untrusted input by default.
Resolution
All Apache Commons Collections users should upgrade to the latest
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/commons-collections-3.2.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15708 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15708
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-37
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Background
Apache Commons Collections extends the JCF classes with new interfaces, implementations and utilities.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/commons-collections < 3.2.2 >= 3.2.2
Impact
===== Deserializing untrusted input using Apache Commons Collections could result in remote code execution.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.