WS-2017-3734 (Medium) detected in httpclient-4.2.6.jar - autoclosed

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WS-2017-3734 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.2.6.jar

HttpComponents Client

Path to dependency file: TimeBase/java/installer/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.httpcomponents/httpclient/4.2.6/e4ca30a6a3a075053a61c6fc850d2432dc012ba7/httpclient-4.2.6.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - izpack-compiler-5.1.3.jar (Root Library) - tika-parsers-1.9.jar - netcdf4-4.5.5.jar - cdm-4.5.5.jar - httpservices-4.5.5.jar - :x: **httpclient-4.2.6.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 98f6880b361c00a247f77e79a787646e9664cadd

Found in base branch: main

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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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.