CVE-2021-42550 (Medium) detected in logback-classic-1.2.3.jar, logback-core-1.2.3.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-42550 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - logback-classic-1.2.3.jar, logback-core-1.2.3.jar

logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

logback-classic module

Library home page: http://logback.qos.ch

Path to dependency file: /tests/test-integration/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /tests/test-integration/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **logback-classic-1.2.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

logback-core-1.2.3.jar

logback-core module

Library home page: http://logback.qos.ch

Path to dependency file: /tests/test-integration/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /tests/test-integration/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy: - logback-classic-1.2.3.jar (Root Library) - :x: **logback-core-1.2.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 096aa08d4d4e17bcb58cb8e8678a087b0658b4ef

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In logback version 1.2.7 and prior versions, an attacker with the required privileges to edit configurations files could craft a malicious configuration allowing to execute arbitrary code loaded from LDAP servers. Mend Note: Converted from WS-2021-0491, on 2022-11-07.

Publish Date: 2021-12-16

URL: CVE-2021-42550

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.6)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=VE-2021-42550

Release Date: 2021-12-16

Fix Resolution (ch.qos.logback:logback-core): 1.2.8

Direct dependency fix Resolution (ch.qos.logback:logback-classic): 1.2.8

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #103

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #103