CVE-2021-41079 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.38.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-41079 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.38.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.38/368aac73f9274896fa8cccf20f4799533629471c/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.38.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.3.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.3.4.RELEASE.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.38.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 43405f4738eb28f407014d7e54a5fb58f2823552

Vulnerability Details

Apache Tomcat 8.5.0 to 8.5.63, 9.0.0-M1 to 9.0.43 and 10.0.0-M1 to 10.0.2 did not properly validate incoming TLS packets. When Tomcat was configured to use NIO+OpenSSL or NIO2+OpenSSL for TLS, a specially crafted packet could be used to trigger an infinite loop resulting in a denial of service.

Publish Date: 2021-09-16

URL: CVE-2021-41079

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: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://tomcat.apache.org/security-10.html

Release Date: 2021-09-16

Fix Resolution: org.apache.tomcat:tomcat-coyote:8.5.64,9.0.44,10.0.4;org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core:8.5.64,9.0.44,10.0.4

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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.