CVE-2022-37010
JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA versions prior to 2022.2, a security vulnerability was identified where email address validation was missing in the 'Git User Name Is Not Defined' dialog (Debian Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-20, which relates to improper input validation (NVD CNA). The issue specifically pertains to the absence of email address validation mechanisms in the Git user configuration dialog of the IDE.

Impact

The lack of email address validation in the Git configuration dialog could potentially lead to improper input handling, though the specific impact details are not extensively documented in the available sources.

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA version 2022.2 and later releases. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or newer to resolve the security issue (JetBrains Security).

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