CVE-2024-38809 (Medium) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2024-38809 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - spring-web-5.2.7.RELEASE.jar, spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar, spring-web-5.2.4.RELEASE.jar, spring-web-5.1.8.RELEASE.jar, spring-web-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

spring-web-5.2.7.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /services/network_acl_manager/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.7.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.7.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.3.1.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.2.7.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /services/subnet_manager/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.5.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.2.6.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.2.5.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

spring-web-5.2.4.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /services/route_manager/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.4.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.4.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.2.5.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.2.4.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

spring-web-5.1.8.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://projects.spring.io/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /services/vpc_manager/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.1.8.RELEASE/spring-web-5.1.8.RELEASE.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.1.8.RELEASE/spring-web-5.1.8.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.6.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.1.8.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

spring-web-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

Spring Web

Library home page: https://spring.io/projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /services/security_group_manager/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-web/5.2.6.RELEASE/spring-web-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.3.0.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ spring-web-5.2.6.RELEASE.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c4e28556738e020da91fd03c3aaa5d9a7c1cfed

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Applications that parse ETags from "If-Match" or "If-None-Match" request headers are vulnerable to DoS attack.
Users of affected versions should upgrade to the corresponding fixed version.
Users of older, unsupported versions could enforce a size limit on "If-Match" and "If-None-Match" headers, e.g. through a Filter.

Publish Date: 2024-09-27

URL: CVE-2024-38809

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38809

Release Date: 2024-09-27

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.3.38

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

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.3.38

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

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.3.38

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

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.3.38

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

Fix Resolution (org.springframework:spring-web): 5.3.38

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

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