CVE-2021-41037: eclipse equinox_p2

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-41037 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in eclipse equinox_p2. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-07-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Eclipse p2, installable units are able to alter the Eclipse Platform installation and the local machine via touchpoints during installation. Those touchpoints can, for example, alter the command-line used to start the application, injecting things like agent or other settings that usually require particular attention in term of security. Although p2 has built-in strategies to ensure artifacts are signed and then to help establish trust, there is no such strategy for the metadata part that does configure such touchpoints. As a result, it's possible to install a unit that will run malicious code during installation without user receiving any warning about this installation step being risky when coming from untrusted source.

• CWE-829Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control SphereThe product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.