CVE-2024-50379 (Critical) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.19.jar

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CVE-2024-50379 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.19.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: https://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /packages/cactus-plugin-ledger-connector-corda/src/main-server/kotlin/gen/kotlin-spring/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.19/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.19.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.19/56e42e12bf92b713befd0700430f7c5c0af68d49/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.19.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.2.0.M3.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.2.0.M3.jar
    • ❌ tomcat-embed-core-9.0.19.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability during JSP compilation in Apache Tomcat permits an RCE on case insensitive file systems when the default servlet is enabled for write (non-default configuration).
This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.97.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.2, 10.1.34 or 9.0.98, which fixes the issue.
Mend Note: The fix for CVE-2024-50379 was found to be incomplete - users should refer to the follow-up CVE-2024-56337 which fully addresses the issue.

Publish Date: 2024-12-17

URL: CVE-2024-50379

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tomcat.apache.org/security-11.html

Release Date: 2024-12-17

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 9.0.98

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 3.0.0

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