CVE-2017-7675 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-8.5.15.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-7675 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-8.5.15.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: http://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /BlockDockServer/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/8.5.15/f197a93ae66212767b004fd93d7a1a8ea62bc3fa/tomcat-embed-core-8.5.15.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-1.5.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-8.5.15.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

The HTTP/2 implementation in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M21 and 8.5.0 to 8.5.15 bypassed a number of security checks that prevented directory traversal attacks. It was therefore possible to bypass security constraints using a specially crafted URL.

Publish Date: 2017-08-11

URL: CVE-2017-7675

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: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html

Release Date: 2017-08-11

Fix Resolution: 9.0.0.M22,8.5.16

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