CVE-2017-9735 (High) detected in jetty-util-7.6.21.v20160908.jar, jetty-util-8.1.22.v20160922.jar

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CVE-2017-9735 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - jetty-util-7.6.21.v20160908.jar, jetty-util-8.1.22.v20160922.jar

jetty-util-7.6.21.v20160908.jar

Utility classes for Jetty

Library home page: http://www.eclipse.org/jetty

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-util/7.6.21.v20160908/bd135a2685448834da4e0e993252620141d7528b/jetty-util-7.6.21.v20160908.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gretty-runner-jetty7-3.0.5.jar (Root Library)
  • jetty-webapp-7.6.21.v20160908.jar
    • jetty-xml-7.6.21.v20160908.jar
      • ❌ jetty-util-7.6.21.v20160908.jar (Vulnerable Library)

jetty-util-8.1.22.v20160922.jar

Utility classes for Jetty

Library home page: http://www.eclipse.org/jetty

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.eclipse.jetty/jetty-util/8.1.22.v20160922/5ae59f43ce3a356c98d6a3b7b2b8ef46f227ff1d/jetty-util-8.1.22.v20160922.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gretty-runner-jetty8-3.0.5.jar (Root Library)
  • jetty-webapp-8.1.22.v20160922.jar
    • jetty-xml-8.1.22.v20160922.jar
      • ❌ jetty-util-8.1.22.v20160922.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4cb9afca7b4ab356e0863ec7515cb10a779ea02d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Jetty through 9.4.x is prone to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.

Publish Date: 2017-06-16

URL: CVE-2017-9735

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-5784

Release Date: 2017-06-16

Fix Resolution: 9.4.7.RC0

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