CVE-2019-10181 Code injection in icedtea-web
Attackers can inject executable code into signed JAR files, bypassing signature verification to execute code within the sandbox.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-10181?
CVE-2019-10181 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 31 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
It was found that in icedtea-web up to and including 1.7.2 and 1.8.2 executable code could be injected in a JAR file without compromising the signature verification. An attacker could use this flaw to inject code in a trusted JAR. The code would be executed inside the sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10181?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Icedtea-Web Project Icedtea-Web, Opensuse Leap.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10181?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-10181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-10181, GHSA-xv8g-hcfj-ppcw, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-10181.