WS-2017-3734 (Medium) detected in httpclient-4.2.5.jar - autoclosed

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WS-2017-3734 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.2.5.jar

HttpComponents Client (base module)

Path to dependency file: foxtrot/foxtrot-core/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/httpcomponents/httpclient/4.2.5/httpclient-4.2.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/httpcomponents/httpclient/4.2.5/httpclient-4.2.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/httpcomponents/httpclient/4.2.5/httpclient-4.2.5.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/httpcomponents/httpclient/4.2.5/httpclient-4.2.5.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - hbase-server-1.2.1.jar (Root Library) - hadoop-auth-2.5.1.jar - :x: **httpclient-4.2.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache httpclient before 4.5.3 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The user-provided path was able to override the specified host, resulting in giving network access to a sensitive environment.

Publish Date: 2017-01-21

URL: WS-2017-3734

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: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-1803

Release Date: 2017-01-21

Fix Resolution: org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient:4.5.3

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #243