CVE-2021-3690 (High) detected in undertow-websockets-jsr-2.0.19.Final.jar

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CVE-2021-3690 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - undertow-websockets-jsr-2.0.19.Final.jar

Undertow

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/io/undertow/undertow-websockets-jsr/2.0.19.Final/undertow-websockets-jsr-2.0.19.Final.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-undertow-2.1.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **undertow-websockets-jsr-2.0.19.Final.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3f6d614029f4d6cfdddfcef8468949cb7822503c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in Undertow. A buffer leak on the incoming WebSocket PONG message may lead to memory exhaustion. This flaw allows an attacker to cause a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is availability.

Publish Date: 2022-08-23

URL: CVE-2021-3690

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 Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://issues.redhat.com/browse/UNDERTOW-1935

Release Date: 2022-08-23

Fix Resolution (io.undertow:undertow-websockets-jsr): 2.0.40.Final

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-undertow): 2.3.0.RELEASE

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