CVE-2022-0011: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pc4w-x9p8-64j7
CWE-436
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0011 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-0011 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0011
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pc4w-x9p8-64j7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2022-0011

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-2022-0011, 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-436: Interpretation Conflict, where product a handles inputs or steps differently than product b, which causes a to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of b's state. 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

PAN-OS software provides options to exclude specific websites from URL category enforcement and those websites are blocked or allowed (depending on your rules) regardless of their associated URL category. This is done by creating a custom URL category list or by using an external dynamic list (EDL) in a URL Filtering profile. When the entries in these lists have a hostname pattern that does not end with a forward slash (/) or a hostname pattern that ends with an asterisk (*), any URL that starts with the specified pattern is considered a match. Entries with a caret (^) at the end of a hostname pattern match any top level domain. This may inadvertently allow or block more URLs than intended and allowing more URLs than intended represents a security risk. For example: example.com will match example.com.website.test example.com.* will match example.com.website.test example.com.^ will match example.com.test You should take special care when using such entries in policy rules that allow traffic. Where possible, use the exact list of hostname names ending with a forward slash (/) instead of using wildcards. PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.3; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.8; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.12; all PAN-OS 9.0 versions; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.21, and Prisma Access 2.2 and 2.1 versions do not allow customers to change this behavior without changing the URL category list or EDL.

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0011?
CVE-2022-0011 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0011?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0011?
CVE-2022-0011 is classified under CWE-436: Interpretation Conflict (Product A handles inputs or steps differently than Product B, which causes A to perform incorrect actions based on its perception of B's state.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-0011?
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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