CVE-2023-44387

The ObjectSocketWrapper.java in Gradle 2.12 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object.

Gradle has a path traversal vulnerability when unpacking Tar archives, which may lead to overwriting important files in locations where the Gradle process has write permissions. An attacker can exploit this flaw by controlling the source of an archive or modifying the build to interact with a malicious archive.

Gradle, a build automation tool, has a vulnerability that allows files to be written to unintended locations in the filesystem through specially crafted dependency coordinates. This could lead to poisoning the dependency cache or overwriting important files.

Gradle before version 7.2 contains a vulnerability to arbitrary code execution in start scripts generated by the `application` plugin and in the `gradlew` script. An attacker who can change environment variables for the user running the script can cause arbitrary code execution. This issue has been patched in Gradle 7.2 by removing the use of `eval` and requiring the use of the `bash` shell.

In Gradle before version 7.0, on Unix-like systems, the system temporary directory can be created with open permissions that allow multiple users to create and delete files within it. Gradle builds could be vulnerable to a local privilege escalation from an attacker quickly deleting and recreating files in the system temporary directory. This vulnerability impacted builds using precompiled script plugins written in Kotlin DSL and tests for Gradle plugins written using ProjectBuilder or TestKit. If you are on Windows or modern versions of macOS, you are not vulnerable. If you are on a Unix-like operating system with the "sticky" bit set on your system temporary directory, you are not vulnerable. The problem has been patched and released with Gradle 7.0. As a workaround, on Unix-like operating systems, ensure that the "sticky" bit is set. This only allows the original user (or root) to delete a file. If you are unable to change the permissions of the system temporary directory, you can move the Java temporary directory by setting the System Property `java.io.tmpdir`. The new path needs to limit permissions to the build user only. For additional details refer to the referenced GitHub Security Advisory.

In Gradle before version 7.0, files created with open permissions in the system temporary directory can allow an attacker to access information downloaded by Gradle. Some builds could be vulnerable to a local information disclosure, as remote files accessed through TextResourceFactory are downloaded into the system temporary directory first. If you do not use the TextResourceFactory API, you are not vulnerable.