An Apache Commons Collections security update has been released for Gentoo Linux.

GLSA 202107-37 : Apache Commons Collections: Remote code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-37
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  https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Apache Commons Collections: Remote code execution
Date: July 16, 2021
Bugs: #739348
ID: 202107-37

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Synopsis
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Apache Commons Collections unsafely deserializes untrusted input,
potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Background
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Apache Commons Collections extends the JCF classes with new interfaces,
implementations and utilities.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/commons-collections
< 3.2.2 >= 3.2.2

Description
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Some classes in the Apache Commons Collections functor package
deserialized potentially untrusted input by default.

Impact
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Deserializing untrusted input using Apache Commons Collections could
result in remote code execution.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Apache Commons Collections users should upgrade to the latest
version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-java/commons-collections-3.2.2"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2017-15708
  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15708

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-37

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
  https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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