CVE-2019-17640 (High) detected in vertx-web-3.5.0.jar, vertx-web-3.4.0.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2019-17640 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - vertx-web-3.5.0.jar, vertx-web-3.4.0.jar

vertx-web-3.5.0.jar

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Path to dependency file: /dd-java-agent/instrumentation/vertx-rx-3.5/vertx-rx-3.5.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /caches/modules-2/files-2.1/io.vertx/vertx-web/3.5.0/8e262f80f021ba72e66f4b4dbce554e2d4599986/vertx-web-3.5.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ vertx-web-3.5.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

vertx-web-3.4.0.jar

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Path to dependency file: /dd-java-agent/instrumentation/vertx-web-3.4/vertx-web-3.4.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /caches/modules-2/files-2.1/io.vertx/vertx-web/3.4.0/6d286af6657586c4a507fbfbf13073ef5415ad95/vertx-web-3.4.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ vertx-web-3.4.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2819174635979a19573ec0ce8e3e2b63a3848079

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In Eclipse Vert.x 3.4.x up to 3.9.4, 4.0.0.milestone1, 4.0.0.milestone2, 4.0.0.milestone3, 4.0.0.milestone4, 4.0.0.milestone5, 4.0.0.Beta1, 4.0.0.Beta2, and 4.0.0.Beta3, StaticHandler doesn't correctly processes back slashes on Windows Operating systems, allowing, escape the webroot folder to the current working directory.

Publish Date: 2020-10-15

URL: CVE-2019-17640

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

Release Date: 2020-10-15

Fix Resolution: 3.9.4

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⛑️ Automatic Remediation is available for this issue

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.