CVE-2017-5929 (High) detected in logback-classic-1.1.7.jar

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CVE-2017-5929 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - logback-classic-1.1.7.jar

logback-classic module

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

Path to dependency file: /WhiteSource-Demo/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.1.7/logback-classic-1.1.7.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-1.4.0.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-1.4.0.RELEASE.jar
    • spring-boot-starter-logging-1.4.0.RELEASE.jar
      • ❌ logback-classic-1.1.7.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

QOS.ch Logback before 1.2.0 has a serialization vulnerability affecting the SocketServer and ServerSocketReceiver components.

Publish Date: 2017-03-13

URL: CVE-2017-5929

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5929

Release Date: 2017-03-13

Fix Resolution: 1.2.0

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