CVE-2019-17640 (High) detected in vertx-web-3.6.0.jar

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CVE-2019-17640 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - vertx-web-3.6.0.jar

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Path to dependency file: /Wsocks/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: 2/repository/io/vertx/vertx-web/3.6.0/vertx-web-3.6.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ vertx-web-3.6.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

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

Origin: vert-x3/vertx-web#1714

Release Date: 2020-10-28

Fix Resolution: io.vertx:vertx-web:3.9.4,4.0.0.CR1

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