CVE-2024-21733 (Medium) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar

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CVE-2024-21733 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: https://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/apache/tomcat/embed/tomcat-embed-core/9.0.37/tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-web-2.3.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.3.3.RELEASE.jar - :x: **tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 111617631980e878648586e4d445543708b3f430

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in Apache Tomcat.This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 8.5.7 through 8.5.63, from 9.0.0-M11 through 9.0.43. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.5.64 onwards or 9.0.44 onwards, which contain a fix for the issue.

Publish Date: 2024-01-19

URL: CVE-2024-21733

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://lists.apache.org/thread/h9bjqdd0odj6lhs2o96qgowcc6hb0cfz

Release Date: 2024-01-19

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 9.0.44

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 2.3.10.RELEASE

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