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Path to dependency file: /webgoat-lessons/vulnerable-components/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar
When reading a specially crafted TAR archive an Apache Ant build can be made to allocate large amounts of memory that finally leads to an out of memory error, even for small inputs. This can be used to disrupt builds using Apache Ant. Apache Ant prior to 1.9.16 and 1.10.11 were affected.
CVE-2021-36373 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - ant-1.6.5.jar
The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. We consider ourselves not simply a group of projects sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.
Path to dependency file: /webgoat-lessons/vulnerable-components/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ant/ant/1.6.5/ant-1.6.5.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **ant-1.6.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 5b9ec46378504fb88d70e4275b259a70c871daae
Found in base branch: develop
Vulnerability Details
When reading a specially crafted TAR archive an Apache Ant build can be made to allocate large amounts of memory that finally leads to an out of memory error, even for small inputs. This can be used to disrupt builds using Apache Ant. Apache Ant prior to 1.9.16 and 1.10.11 were affected.
Publish Date: 2021-07-14
URL: CVE-2021-36373
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - 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
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-36373
Release Date: 2021-07-14
Fix Resolution: org.apache.ant:ant:1.9.16,1.10.11
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