A commons-configuration2 security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 to address an issue that could result in arbitrary code execution.

DSA 5290-1: commons-configuration2 security update

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5290-1 security@debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/security/ Markus Koschany
November 28, 2022   https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : commons-configuration2
CVE ID : CVE-2022-33980
Debian Bug : 1014960

Apache Commons Configuration, a Java library providing a generic configuration
interface, performs variable interpolation, allowing properties to be
dynamically evaluated and expanded. Starting with version 2.4 and continuing
through 2.7, the set of default Lookup instances included interpolators that
could result in arbitrary code execution or contact with remote servers. These
lookups are: - "script" - execute expressions using the JVM script execution
engine (javax.script) - "dns" - resolve dns records - "url" - load values from
urls, including from remote server applications using the interpolation
defaults in the affected versions may be vulnerable to remote code execution or
unintentional contact with remote servers if untrusted configuration values are
used.

For the stable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.8.0-1~deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your commons-configuration2 packages.

For the detailed security status of commons-configuration2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/commons-configuration2

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://www.debian.org/security/