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CVE-2022-29815:
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA before version 2022.1, a vulnerability was discovered that allowed local code execution via workspace settings. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2022-29815 and was reported on April 27, 2022 (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-94, which relates to improper control of code generation. The attack vector is local, with a high attack complexity (NVD Status).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow local code execution through workspace settings in affected versions of IntelliJ IDEA, which could compromise the integrity of the development environment (JetBrains Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA version 2022.1. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (JetBrains Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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