When using FORM authentication with Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.98 there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability.
: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.
CVE-2019-17563 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar
Core Tomcat implementation
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.14/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.1.2.RELEASE.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.14.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: cd0f4c8458f405daaa5f18e4342d4e8479749d18
Vulnerability Details
When using FORM authentication with Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.29, 8.5.0 to 8.5.49 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.98 there was a narrow window where an attacker could perform a session fixation attack. The window was considered too narrow for an exploit to be practical but, erring on the side of caution, this issue has been treated as a security vulnerability.
Publish Date: 2019-12-23
URL: CVE-2019-17563
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - 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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-17563
Release Date: 2019-12-23
Fix Resolution: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core:7.0.99,8.5.50,9.0.30;org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina:7.0.99,8.5.50,9.0.30
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