Vulnerability in Gradle
CVE-2023-44387
Gradle is a build tool with a focus on build automation and support for multi-language development. When copying or archiving symlinked files, Gradle resolves them but applies the permissions of the symlink itself instead of the permissions of the linked file to the resulting file. This leads to files having too much permissions given that symlinks usually are world readable and writeable. While it is unlikely this results in a direct vulnerability for the impacted build, it may open up attack vectors depending on where build artifacts end up being copied to or un-archived. In versions 7.6.3, 8.4 and above, Gradle will now properly use the permissions of the file pointed at by the symlink to set permissions of the copied or archived file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gradle — versions >= 7.6.0, < 7.6.3, < 8.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-43r3-pqhv-f7h9 (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/gradle/gradle/commit/3b406191e24d69e7e42dc3f3b5cc50625aa930b7 (Patch)
- github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v7.6.3 (Release Notes)
- github.com/gradle/gradle/releases/tag/v8.4.0 (Release Notes)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231110-0006/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44387?
- CVE-2023-44387 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gradle, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 3.2/10. Published 2023-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44387?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.2 out of 10.