CVE-2024-21733 (Medium) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.16.jar

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CVE-2024-21733 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.16.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Path to dependency file: /src/user-java/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.16/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.16.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.1.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ tomcat-embed-core-9.0.16.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fbc3a9665f7473faa96484a3fa9b058ad82d7e60

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.

Publish Date: 2024-01-19

URL: CVE-2024-21733

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: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://lists.apache.org/thread/h9bjqdd0odj6lhs2o96qgowcc6hb0cfz

Release Date: 2024-01-19

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 9.0.44

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-tomcat): 2.3.10.RELEASE

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