WS-2021-0491 (Medium) detected in logback-classic-1.2.3.jar - autoclosed

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WS-2021-0491 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

logback-classic module

Library home page: http://logback.qos.ch

Path to dependency file: petclinic-rest/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.2.3/logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-actuator-2.4.2.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-2.4.2.jar - spring-boot-starter-logging-2.4.2.jar - :x: **logback-classic-1.2.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

LOGBack before 1.2.8 is vulnerable to Remote-Code-Execution (RCE) when the write access to 'logback.xml' and JNDI lookup are enabled.

Publish Date: 2021-12-13

URL: WS-2021-0491

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.6)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: High - 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: http://logback.qos.ch/news.html

Release Date: 2021-12-13

Fix Resolution: ch.qos.logback:logback-classic:1.2.8

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.