httpclient-4.5.5.jar: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.5.5.jar

Apache HttpComponents Client

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (httpclient version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2020-13956	Medium	5.3	httpclient-4.5.5.jar	Direct	4.5.13	❌

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Details

CVE-2020-13956

### Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.5.5.jar

Apache HttpComponents Client

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **httpclient-4.5.5.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution.

Publish Date: 2020-12-02

URL: CVE-2020-13956

### 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: Low - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-13956

Release Date: 2020-12-02

Fix Resolution: 4.5.13