Unchecked JNDI lookups in GeoTools
CVE-2022-24818

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Geotools

Status
Geotools
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 April 2022

What is CVE-2022-24818?

GeoTools is an open source Java library that provides tools for geospatial data. The GeoTools library has a number of data sources that can perform unchecked JNDI lookups, which in turn can be used to perform class deserialization and result in arbitrary code execution. Similar to the Log4J case, the vulnerability can be triggered if the JNDI names are user-provided, but requires admin-level login to be triggered. The lookups are now restricted in GeoTools 26.4, GeoTools 25.6, and GeoTools 24.6. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that any downstream application should not allow usage of remotely provided JNDI strings.

Affected Version(s)

geotools >= 26.0, < 26.4 < 26.0, 26.4

geotools >= 25.0, < 25.6 < 25.0, 25.6

geotools < 24.6 < 24.6

References

https://github.com/geotools/geotools/security/advisories/...
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https://github.com/geotools/geotools/commit/4f70fa3234391...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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