CVE-2023-6481 (High) detected in logback-core-1.2.3.jar

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CVE-2023-6481 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - logback-core-1.2.3.jar

logback-core module

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

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-core/1.2.3/logback-core-1.2.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-mail-2.3.3.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-2.3.3.RELEASE.jar - spring-boot-starter-logging-2.3.3.RELEASE.jar - logback-classic-1.2.3.jar - :x: **logback-core-1.2.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 57ad34c02d62ce3b8eb4cb40f157e3d1b073d92e

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A serialization vulnerability in logback receiver component part of logback version 1.4.13, 1.3.13 and 1.2.12 allows an attacker to mount a Denial-Of-Service attack by sending poisoned data.

Publish Date: 2023-12-04

URL: CVE-2023-6481

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

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6481

Release Date: 2023-12-04

Fix Resolution (ch.qos.logback:logback-core): 1.2.13

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-mail): 3.0.0

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