USN-5805-1: Apache Maven vulnerability

16 January 2023

Apache Maven could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

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Releases

Packages

  • maven - Java software project management and comprehension tool

Details

It was discovered that Apache Maven followed repositories that are defined
in a dependency’s Project Object Model (pom) even if the repositories
weren’t encryptedh (http protocol). An attacker could use this
vulnerability to take over a repository, execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial of service.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 22.10

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

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