WS-2017-3734 (Medium) detected in httpclient-4.3.3.jar

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WS-2017-3734 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.3.3.jar

HttpComponents Client

Library home page: http://hc.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: Simple-Logistics/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.httpcomponents/httpclient/4.3.3/18f4247ff4572a074444572cee34647c43e7c9c7/httpclient-4.3.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - forge-1.12.2-14.23.5.2854_mapped_snapshot_20171003-1.12 (Root Library) - client-1.12.2 - :x: **httpclient-4.3.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a6187db1761e4405646643b4cd77538266015b03

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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