CVE-2022-1665: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-23qr-p57h-8gx4
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-1291
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-1665 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1291: Public Key Re-Use for Signing both Debug and Production Code) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the same public key is used for signing both debug and production code.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-1665 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-1665
GHSA Identifier GHSA-23qr-p57h-8gx4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-1291: Public Key Re-Use for Signing both Debug and Production Code
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-1665

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-1665, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1291: Public Key Re-Use for Signing both Debug and Production Code, where the same public key is used for signing both debug and production code. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A set of pre-production kernel packages of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Power architecture can be booted by the grub in Secure Boot mode even though it shouldn't. These kernel builds don't have the secure boot lockdown patches applied to it and can bypass the secure boot validations, allowing the attacker to load another non-trusted code.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-1665 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1665
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2089529

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1665?
CVE-2022-1665 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1291: Public Key Re-Use for Signing both Debug and Production Code.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-1665?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1665?
CVE-2022-1665 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-1665?
CVE-2022-1665 is classified under CWE-1291: Public Key Re-Use for Signing both Debug and Production Code (The same public key is used for signing both debug and production code.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-1665?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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