CVE-2023-3223 (High) detected in undertow-servlet-2.2.10.Final.jar

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CVE-2023-3223 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - undertow-servlet-2.2.10.Final.jar

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/io/undertow/undertow-servlet/2.2.10.Final/undertow-servlet-2.2.10.Final.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webwolf-8.2.3-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-undertow-2.5.4.jar
    • ❌ undertow-servlet-2.2.10.Final.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in undertow. Servlets annotated with @MultipartConfig may cause an OutOfMemoryError due to large multipart content. This may allow unauthorized users to cause remote Denial of Service (DoS) attack. If the server uses fileSizeThreshold to limit the file size, it's possible to bypass the limit by setting the file name in the request to null.

Publish Date: 2023-09-27

URL: CVE-2023-3223

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2209689

Release Date: 2023-09-27

Fix Resolution: io.undertow:undertow-servlet:2.2.25.Final,2.3.7.Final