spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3) non-reachable - autoclosed

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Vulnerable Library - spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Spring Context

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-context/4.2.1.RELEASE/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar,/target/vprofile-v2/WEB-INF/lib/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (spring-context version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2022-22968	Medium	5.3	spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar	Direct	5.2.21.RELEASE	✅
WS-2016-7112	Medium	4.9	spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar	Direct	4.2.8.RELEASE	✅

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Details

CVE-2022-22968

### Vulnerable Library - spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Spring Context

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-context/4.2.1.RELEASE/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar,/target/vprofile-v2/WEB-INF/lib/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: vp-rem

### Reachability Analysis

The vulnerable code is not reachable.

### Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework versions 5.3.0 - 5.3.18, 5.2.0 - 5.2.20, and older unsupported versions, the patterns for disallowedFields on a DataBinder are case sensitive which means a field is not effectively protected unless it is listed with both upper and lower case for the first character of the field, including upper and lower case for the first character of all nested fields within the property path.

Publish Date: 2022-04-14

URL: CVE-2022-22968

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22968

Release Date: 2022-04-14

Fix Resolution: 5.2.21.RELEASE

:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

WS-2016-7112

### Vulnerable Library - spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Spring Context

Library home page: https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/spring-context/4.2.1.RELEASE/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar,/target/vprofile-v2/WEB-INF/lib/spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **spring-context-4.2.1.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: vp-rem

### Reachability Analysis

The vulnerable code is not reachable.

### Vulnerability Details

In Spring Framework, versions 3.0.0.RELEASE through 3.2.17.RELEASE, 4.0.0.RELEASE through 4.2.7.RELEASE and 4.3.0.RELEASE through 4.3.1.RELEASE are vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow, which allows an authenticated attacker to crash the application when giving CronSequenceGenerator a reversed range in the “minutes” or “hours” fields.

Publish Date: 2021-09-23

URL: WS-2016-7112

### CVSS 3 Score Details (4.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - 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 Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2016-07-14

Fix Resolution: 4.2.8.RELEASE

:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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: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.