CVE-2021-41037
First published: Fri Jul 08 2022(Updated: )
In Eclipse p2, installable units are able to alter the Eclipse Platform installation and the local machine via touchpoints during installation. Those touchpoints can, for example, alter the command-line used to start the application, injecting things like agent or other settings that usually require particular attention in term of security. Although p2 has built-in strategies to ensure artifacts are signed and then to help establish trust, there is no such strategy for the metadata part that does configure such touchpoints. As a result, it's possible to install a unit that will run malicious code during installation without user receiving any warning about this installation step being risky when coming from untrusted source.
Credit: emo@eclipse.org emo@eclipse.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Equinox P2 | >=1.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-41037?
CVE-2021-41037 is a vulnerability in Eclipse p2 that allows installable units to alter the Eclipse Platform installation and the local machine during installation.
How does CVE-2021-41037 affect Eclipse Equinox P2?
CVE-2021-41037 affects Eclipse Equinox P2 by allowing installable units to modify the Eclipse Platform installation and the local machine through touchpoints during installation.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-41037?
CVE-2021-41037 has a severity level of high, with a CVSS severity score of 8.
How can CVE-2021-41037 be exploited?
CVE-2021-41037 can be exploited by malicious installable units that are able to execute touchpoints during Eclipse p2 installation.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-41037?
Yes, updates and patches are available to address and fix the vulnerability.
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- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/eclipse
- canonical/eclipse equinox p2
- version/eclipse equinox p2/1.0.0