CVE-2024-38286 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.62.jar

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CVE-2024-38286 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.62.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

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

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.62/5cfba48171140b53d53f730633cc6310fa63e12/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.62.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.6.7.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.6.7.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.62.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, leading to Denial of Service (DoS).

Publish Date: 2024-11-07

URL: CVE-2024-38286

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Changed - 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://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q3/264

Release Date: 2024-11-07

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 9.0.90

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 3.0.0

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