Debian dla-4262 : libcommons-lang-java - security update

medium Nessus Plugin ID 243262

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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-4262 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4262-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert August 01, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libcommons-lang-java Version : 2.6-9+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2025-48924 Debian Bug : 1109126

A vulnerability has been discovered in libcommons-lang-java, a set of Java classes that provide helper methods for standard Java classes.

CVE-2025-48924

An uncontrolled recursion vulnerability was discovered in ClassUtils.getClass() that could lead to a StackOverflowError on very long inputs.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 2.6-9+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libcommons-lang-java packages.

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

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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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-lang-java packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 243262

File Name: debian_DLA-4262.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2025

Updated: 8/1/2025

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-48924

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-48924

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