CVE-2021-29428 log

Source
Severity High
Remote No
Type Privilege escalation
Description
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.
Group Package Affected Fixed Severity Status Ticket
AVG-1809 gradle, gradle-src 6.8.3-1 7.0-1 High Fixed
References
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/security/advisories/GHSA-89qm-pxvm-p336
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/15240
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/15654
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/commit/00ea1181ded00196664379edffa3ce043cb27191
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/commit/8c2f6b7db50ab071a289fb5c4cbb9b2125609105
Notes
By default, the /tmp directory on Arch Linux is created with the sticky bit set and is therefore not vulnerable to this issue. However, systems with custom temporary directory setups might still be affected.