CVE-2021-42392 (Critical) detected in h2-1.4.200.jar

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CVE-2021-42392 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - h2-1.4.200.jar

H2 Database Engine

Library home page: https://h2database.com

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.h2database/h2/1.4.200/f7533fe7cb8e99c87a43d325a77b4b678ad9031a/h2-1.4.200.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **h2-1.4.200.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2abd2a058cf352d805a06260596c11261f2e85d9

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The org.h2.util.JdbcUtils.getConnection method of the H2 database takes as parameters the class name of the driver and URL of the database. An attacker may pass a JNDI driver name and a URL leading to a LDAP or RMI servers, causing remote code execution. This can be exploited through various attack vectors, most notably through the H2 Console which leads to unauthenticated remote code execution.

Publish Date: 2022-01-07

URL: CVE-2021-42392

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/h2database/h2database/security/advisories/GHSA-h376-j262-vhq6

Release Date: 2022-01-07

Fix Resolution: 2.0.206

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