CVE-2023-34055 (Medium) detected in spring-boot-2.5.4.jar

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CVE-2023-34055 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - spring-boot-2.5.4.jar

Spring Boot

Library home page: https://spring.io

Path to dependency file: /webgoat-server/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot/2.5.4/spring-boot-2.5.4.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot/2.5.4/spring-boot-2.5.4.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/springframework/boot/spring-boot/2.5.4/spring-boot-2.5.4.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-validation-2.5.4.jar (Root Library) - spring-boot-starter-2.5.4.jar - :x: **spring-boot-2.5.4.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

In Spring Boot versions 2.7.0 - 2.7.17, 3.0.0-3.0.12 and 3.1.0-3.1.5, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true: * the application uses Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux * org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator is on the classpath

Publish Date: 2023-11-28

URL: CVE-2023-34055

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: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34055

Release Date: 2023-11-28

Fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot): 2.7.18

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-validation): 2.7.18

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