CVE-2024-23681

Description

### Summary Because of the missing `checkLink(String)` override in the SecurityManager, students can load libraries and execute arbitrary code. ### Details Using `System.load(String)` or `System.loadLibrary​(String)` students can load and execute arbitrary code. ```java private static native void start(List<String> args); public static void main(String[] args) { System.load(new File("path_to_lib.so").getAbsolutePath()); start(List.of(args)); } ``` Adding this to the security manager (and a translation) should fix the issue: ```java @Override public void checkExec(String cmd) { try { if (enterPublicInterface()) return; throw new SecurityException(localized("security.error_link")); //$NON-NLS-1$ } finally { exitPublicInterface(); } } ``` ### PoC See details. ### Impact Arbitrary code execution.

How to fix CVE-2024-23681

To remediate CVE-2024-23681, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 1.11.2 or later

Is CVE-2024-23681 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 1.11.2

CVSS scores

References (4)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23681
• PATCHgithub.com/ls1intum/Ares
• WEBgithub.com/ls1intum/Ares/security/advisories/GHSA-98hq-4wmw-98w9
• WEBvulncheck.com/advisories/vc-advisory-GHSA-98hq-4wmw-98w9