CVE-2022-24329
Dependency Management vulnerability in kotlin-stdlib (Maven)
What is CVE-2022-24329 About?
This vulnerability affects JetBrains Kotlin versions before 1.6.0, where it was not possible to lock dependencies for Multiplatform Gradle Projects. This oversight can lead to inconsistent and non-reproducible builds due to variable dependencies. While its direct impact is on build integrity rather than immediate system compromise, exploitation is easy for an attacker to leverage by supplying malicious dependencies.
Affected Software
Technical Details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of dependency locking functionality for Multiplatform Gradle Projects in JetBrains Kotlin prior to version 1.6.0. Without dependency locking, the exact versions of project dependencies are not strictly enforced, allowing them to change unexpectedly. This can lead to non-deterministic builds and security risks if a dependency is updated to a malicious or vulnerable version without explicit control. Attackers capable of influencing the dependency resolution process could introduce compromised libraries.
What is the Impact of CVE-2022-24329?
Successful exploitation may allow attackers to introduce malicious dependencies into the build process, leading to supply chain attacks, code execution with build system privileges, or the introduction of backdoors.
What is the Exploitability of CVE-2022-24329?
Exploitation complexity is moderate, as it requires an understanding of Gradle's dependency resolution and the ability to influence the dependency sources or network. There are no explicit authentication or privilege requirements to trigger the underlying issue, but an attacker would need control over the build environment or the ability to inject into dependency repositories to actively exploit it. This is typically a remote attack in a supply chain context. The core issue is the lack of a security feature, so exploitation would involve leveraging this design flaw rather than a code bug. Risk factors are significantly increased in environments where continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines automatically fetch and build projects without strict dependency version pinning.
What are the Known Public Exploits?
| PoC Author | Link | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| No known exploits | ||
What are the Available Fixes for CVE-2022-24329?
Available Upgrade Options
- org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib
- <1.6.0 → Upgrade to 1.6.0
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Book a demoAdditional Resources
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24329
- https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2022/02/08/jetbrains-security-bulletin-q4-2021
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://blog.jetbrains.com
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-2qp4-g3q3-f92w
- https://blog.jetbrains.com
What are Similar Vulnerabilities to CVE-2022-24329?
Similar Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-38545 , CVE-2021-29447 , CVE-2020-8913 , CVE-2019-15873 , CVE-2020-7760
