CVE-2017-9735 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2017-9735 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jetty-util-9.4.5.v20170502.jar

Utility classes for Jetty

path: /root/.m2/repository/org/eclipse/jetty/jetty-util/9.4.5.v20170502/jetty-util-9.4.5.v20170502.jar,/root/.m2/repository/org/eclipse/jetty/jetty-util/9.4.5.v20170502/jetty-util-9.4.5.v20170502.jar

Library home page: http://www.eclipse.org/jetty

Dependency Hierarchy:

• htmlunit-2.27.jar (Root Library)
  • websocket-client-9.4.5.v20170502.jar
    • ❌ jetty-util-9.4.5.v20170502.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Jetty through 9.4.x is prone to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.

Publish Date: 2017-06-16

URL: CVE-2017-9735

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: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Change files

Origin: jetty/jetty.project@f3751d7

Release Date: 2017-05-16

Fix Resolution: Replace or update the following file: Credential.java

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