Debian dla-4111 : libcommons-vfs-java - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 233791

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4111 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4111-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Markus Koschany April 02, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : commons-vfs Version : 2.1-2+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2025-27553 Debian Bug : 1101204

Arnout Engelen discovered a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Commons VFS, a Java library that provides a single API for accessing various different file systems. A local or remote attacker may use this flaw to access files and directories outside of a root folder.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 2.1-2+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your commons-vfs packages.

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

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libcommons-vfs-java packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 233791

File Name: debian_DLA-4111.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/2/2025

Updated: 4/2/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-27553

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libcommons-vfs-java-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libcommons-vfs-java, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/2/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/23/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-27553

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