WS-2021-0419 (High) detected in gson-2.8.6.jar - autoclosed

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WS-2021-0419 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - gson-2.8.6.jar

Gson JSON library

Library home page: https://github.com/google/gson

Path to dependency file: /common17/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.google.code.gson/gson/2.8.6/9180733b7df8542621dc12e21e87557e8c99b8cb/gson-2.8.6.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - lint-gradle-30.0.0-beta02.jar (Root Library) - sdk-common-30.0.0-beta02.jar - :x: **gson-2.8.6.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ff8aaf8af8c3e9382fbf9ac635aa5fcb0569e668

Vulnerability Details

Denial of Service vulnerability was discovered in gson before 2.8.9 via the writeReplace() method.

Publish Date: 2021-10-11

URL: WS-2021-0419

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.7)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/google/gson/releases/tag/gson-parent-2.8.9

Release Date: 2021-10-11

Fix Resolution: com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.9

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:heavy_check_mark: 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.