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Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar
A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
: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.
CVE-2016-6796 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar
The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. We consider ourselves not simply a group of projects sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.
Library home page: http://tomcat.apache.org
Path to dependency file: /foxtrot-sql/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/tomcat/jasper-compiler/5.5.23/jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - hbase-server-1.2.1.jar (Root Library) - hbase-common-1.2.1.jar - hadoop-common-2.5.1.jar - :x: **jasper-compiler-5.5.23.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: ffb8a6014463ce8aac1bf6e7dc9a23fc4a2a8adc
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
A malicious web application running on Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.0.M9, 8.5.0 to 8.5.4, 8.0.0.RC1 to 8.0.36, 7.0.0 to 7.0.70 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.45 was able to bypass a configured SecurityManager via manipulation of the configuration parameters for the JSP Servlet.
Publish Date: 2016-10-27
URL: CVE-2016-6796
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: High - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-6796
Release Date: 2016-10-27
Fix Resolution: org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-jasper:9.0.0.M10,8.5.5,8.0.37,7.0.72,org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-catalina:9.0.0.M10,8.5.5,8.0.37,7.0.72,org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-jasper:9.0.0.M10,8.5.5,8.0.37,7.0.72,org.apache.tomcat:catalina:6.0.47,org.apache.tomcat:jasper:6.0.47