c3p0 is an easy-to-use library for augmenting traditional (DriverManager-based) JDBC drivers with JNDI-bindable DataSources,
including DataSources that implement Connection and Statement Pooling, as described by the jdbc3 spec and jdbc2 std extension.
c3p0 is an easy-to-use library for augmenting traditional (DriverManager-based) JDBC drivers with JNDI-bindable DataSources,
including DataSources that implement Connection and Statement Pooling, as described by the jdbc3 spec and jdbc2 std extension.
c3p0 version < 0.9.5.4 may be exploited by a billion laughs attack when loading XML configuration due to missing protections against recursive entity expansion when loading configuration.
Vulnerable Library - c3p0-0.9.0.4.jar
c3p0 is an easy-to-use library for augmenting traditional (DriverManager-based) JDBC drivers with JNDI-bindable DataSources, including DataSources that implement Connection and Statement Pooling, as described by the jdbc3 spec and jdbc2 std extension.
Library home page: http://c3p0.sourceforge.net
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/c3p0-0.9.0.4.jar
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2019-5427
### Vulnerable Library - c3p0-0.9.0.4.jarc3p0 is an easy-to-use library for augmenting traditional (DriverManager-based) JDBC drivers with JNDI-bindable DataSources, including DataSources that implement Connection and Statement Pooling, as described by the jdbc3 spec and jdbc2 std extension.
Library home page: http://c3p0.sourceforge.net
Path to vulnerable library: /lib/c3p0-0.9.0.4.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **c3p0-0.9.0.4.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: bafe36287e51aaacdb1ab47c78bd429757cdc4f2
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability Detailsc3p0 version < 0.9.5.4 may be exploited by a billion laughs attack when loading XML configuration due to missing protections against recursive entity expansion when loading configuration.
Publish Date: 2019-04-22
URL: CVE-2019-5427
### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-5427
Release Date: 2019-04-22
Fix Resolution: com.mchange:c3p0:0.9.5.4
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