A flaw was found in XNIO, specifically in the notifyReadClosed method. The issue revealed this method was logging a message to another expected end. This flaw allows an attacker to send flawed requests to a server, possibly causing log contention-related performance concerns or an unwanted disk fill-up.
CVE-2022-0084 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - xnio-api-3.8.0.Final.jar
The API JAR of the XNIO project
Library home page: http://www.jboss.org/xnio
Path to dependency file: /webgoat-integration-tests/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/jboss/xnio/xnio-api/3.8.0.Final/xnio-api-3.8.0.Final.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - webwolf-8.2.1-SNAPSHOT.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-undertow-2.4.3.jar - undertow-core-2.2.4.Final.jar - :x: **xnio-api-3.8.0.Final.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: develop
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in XNIO, specifically in the notifyReadClosed method. The issue revealed this method was logging a message to another expected end. This flaw allows an attacker to send flawed requests to a server, possibly causing log contention-related performance concerns or an unwanted disk fill-up.
Publish Date: 2022-08-26
URL: CVE-2022-0084
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
Release Date: 2022-08-26
Fix Resolution: org.jboss.xnio:xnio-api:3.8.8.Final
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