Insecure Code Signature Validation in Apache NetBeans
Summary
CVE-2019-17561: The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not fully validate code signatures. Affects netbeans across 4 version ranges.
< 1ebb60f5d73c0a82424003ee6ff22fb7bf163efe
< 6c1e8e199e171761b388b0f15afadfba0b552abc
< 12.1-1
< d04fb24027334c4b6fd8397b5d0cdd33187a8f54
Fixed in 12.1-1. How to fix ↓
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Background
Apache NetBeans is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) that allows developers to create applications using Java, HTML, JavaScript, and other programming languages. It provides a range of features and tools to streamline the development process. However, versions up to and including 11.2 of Apache NetBeans are vulnerable to an insecure code signature validation issue.
Vulnerability Detail
The autoupdate system in Apache NetBeans fails to fully validate code signatures, which can be exploited by an attacker to modify the downloaded nbm (NetBeans module) and inject additional code. This vulnerability can lead to various consequences, such as unauthorized access, data manipulation, and remote code execution. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
12.1-1
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is crucial to update Apache NetBeans to the latest version to mitigate the risk.
Conclusion
Insecure code signature validation in Apache NetBeans can lead to serious security risks, including unauthorized access and remote code execution. It is crucial to update Apache NetBeans to version 12.1-1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Apache NetBeans is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) used for Java, HTML, JavaScript, and other programming languages.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to modify downloaded modules, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and remote code execution.
Versions up to and including 11.2 of Apache NetBeans are affected by this vulnerability.
To fix this vulnerability, update Apache NetBeans to version 12.1-1 or later.
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. Updating to the latest version is the recommended solution.
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