JTidy is a Java port of HTML Tidy, a HTML syntax checker and pretty printer. Like its non-Java cousin, JTidy can be
used as a tool for cleaning up malformed and faulty HTML. In addition, JTidy provides a DOM interface to the
document that is being processed, which effectively makes you able to use JTidy as a DOM parser for real-world HTML.
JTidy is a Java port of HTML Tidy, a HTML syntax checker and pretty printer. Like its non-Java cousin, JTidy can be
used as a tool for cleaning up malformed and faulty HTML. In addition, JTidy provides a DOM interface to the
document that is being processed, which effectively makes you able to use JTidy as a DOM parser for real-world HTML.
An issue was discovered jtidy thru r938 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted object that uses cyclic dependencies.
: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.
Vulnerable Library - jtidy-r938.jar
JTidy is a Java port of HTML Tidy, a HTML syntax checker and pretty printer. Like its non-Java cousin, JTidy can be used as a tool for cleaning up malformed and faulty HTML. In addition, JTidy provides a DOM interface to the document that is being processed, which effectively makes you able to use JTidy as a DOM parser for real-world HTML.
Library home page: http://jtidy.sourceforge.net
Path to vulnerable library: /tests/regression/target/jmeter/lib/jtidy-r938.jar
Found in HEAD commit: d0c49807860a8c07c922d8e19168bd6893aad298
Vulnerabilities
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Details
CVE-2023-34623
### Vulnerable Library - jtidy-r938.jarJTidy is a Java port of HTML Tidy, a HTML syntax checker and pretty printer. Like its non-Java cousin, JTidy can be used as a tool for cleaning up malformed and faulty HTML. In addition, JTidy provides a DOM interface to the document that is being processed, which effectively makes you able to use JTidy as a DOM parser for real-world HTML.
Library home page: http://jtidy.sourceforge.net
Path to vulnerable library: /tests/regression/target/jmeter/lib/jtidy-r938.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jtidy-r938.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: d0c49807860a8c07c922d8e19168bd6893aad298
Found in base branch: master
### Vulnerability DetailsAn issue was discovered jtidy thru r938 allows attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impacts via crafted object that uses cyclic dependencies.
Publish Date: 2023-06-14
URL: CVE-2023-34623
### 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
Release Date: 2023-06-14
Fix Resolution: com.github.jtidy:jtidy:1.0.4