CVE-2024-25638 (High) detected in dnsjava-2.1.7.jar

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CVE-2024-25638 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - dnsjava-2.1.7.jar

dnsjava is an implementation of DNS in Java. It supports all defined record types (including the DNSSEC types), and unknown types. It can be used for queries, zone transfers, and dynamic updates. It includes a cache which can be used by clients, and a minimal implementation of a server. It supports TSIG authenticated messages, partial DNSSEC verification, and EDNS0.

Library home page: http://www.dnsjava.org

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/dnsjava/dnsjava/2.1.7/dnsjava-2.1.7.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - hadoop-common-3.3.0.jar (Root Library) - :x: **dnsjava-2.1.7.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eb687271afab9d7c61ca82fce2ed4fdb3d5e1a70

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

dnsjava is an implementation of DNS in Java. Records in DNS replies are not checked for their relevance to the query, allowing an attacker to respond with RRs from different zones. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.6.0.

Publish Date: 2024-07-22

URL: CVE-2024-25638

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/dnsjava/dnsjava/security/advisories/GHSA-cfxw-4h78-h7fw

Release Date: 2024-07-22

Fix Resolution (dnsjava:dnsjava): 3.6.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common): 3.3.6

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