CVE-2022-3143
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A security vulnerability (CVE-2022-3143) was identified in Wildfly-elytron, where the software uses java.util.Arrays.equals in several places, which is unsafe and vulnerable to timing attacks. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in 2022, affecting Wildfly-elytron and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform systems (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the use of java.util.Arrays.equals method in Wildfly-elytron, which is susceptible to timing attacks. The proper secure method recommended is java.security.MessageDigest.isEqual. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, indicating a network-accessible vulnerability with high complexity, no privileges required, and potential for high confidentiality and integrity impact (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially access secure information or impersonate authenticated users through timing attack exploitation. This poses significant risks to system security and user authentication integrity (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in updated versions of the affected software. Red Hat has released security updates for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.9 that include fixes for this vulnerability. The recommended mitigation is to update to the patched versions of the software (Red Hat Advisory).

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