CVE-2017-12616 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar, tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-12616 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar, tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar

tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: http://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /dd-java-agent/instrumentation/jsp-2.3/jsp-2.3.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/7.0.37/13754cedeae4b94451b4563111fad71dab9ae619/tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/7.0.37/13754cedeae4b94451b4563111fad71dab9ae619/tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ tomcat-embed-core-7.0.37.jar (Vulnerable Library)

tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Path to dependency file: /dd-java-agent/instrumentation/java-concurrent/lambda-testing/lambda-testing.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/7.0.0/a5d50d1a993f78091f62d1b4afcd553fe7295ebb/tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/7.0.0/a5d50d1a993f78091f62d1b4afcd553fe7295ebb/tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar,/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/7.0.0/a5d50d1a993f78091f62d1b4afcd553fe7295ebb/tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ tomcat-embed-core-7.0.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2819174635979a19573ec0ce8e3e2b63a3848079

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

When using a VirtualDirContext with Apache Tomcat 7.0.0 to 7.0.80 it was possible to bypass security constraints and/or view the source code of JSPs for resources served by the VirtualDirContext using a specially crafted request.

Publish Date: 2017-09-19

URL: CVE-2017-12616

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: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12616

Release Date: 2017-09-19

Fix Resolution: 7.0.81

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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.