Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.codehaus.mevenide/netbeans

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7c2m-vwxw-5qww
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-17560 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation) affecting Netbeans libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper certificate validation in apache netbeans. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.codehaus.mevenide/netbeans

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.codehaus.mevenide/netbeans. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-7c2m-vwxw-5qww CVE-2019-17560 CRITICAL Improper Certificate Validation in Apache Netbeans
GHSA-cf8q-j9h3-7237 CVE-2019-17561 HIGH Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Apache Netbeans

CVE-2019-17560 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-17560
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7c2m-vwxw-5qww
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Product Netbeans
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2019-17560

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

org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.codehaus.mevenide</groupId>
    <artifactId>netbeans</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=org.codehaus.mevenide

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2019-17560, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.codehaus.mevenide

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Netbeans 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 -Dincludes=org.codehaus.mevenide 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-295: Improper Certificate Validation, where the product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. In Netbeans, 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

The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not validate SSL certificates and hostnames for https based downloads. This allows an attacker to intercept downloads of autoupdates and modify the download, potentially injecting malicious code. "Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability. NetBeans releases before the Apache transition started may also be affected.

CVE-2019-17560 Affected Netbeans Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans
maven/org.codehaus.mevenide/netbeans
Maven
≤ 3.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2019-17560 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17560
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d76... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r354d7654efa1050539fe56a3257696d1faeea4f3f9b633c29ec89609%40%3Cdev.netbeans.apache.org%3E
Netbeans Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17560?
CVE-2019-17560 is a security vulnerability in Netbeans involving Improper Certificate Validation in Apache Netbeans under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation.
Which Netbeans versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans.
What version fixes CVE-2019-17560?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is netbeans affected?
Yes, org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-17560?
CVE-2019-17560 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-17560?
CVE-2019-17560 is classified under CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation (The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2019-17560?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.codehaus.mevenide'. 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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