WS-2017-3734 (Medium) detected in httpclient-4.5.jar

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WS-2017-3734 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - httpclient-4.5.jar

Apache HttpComponents Client

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.httpcomponents/httpclient/4.5/a1e6cbb3cc2c5f210dd1310ff9fcb2c09c0d1438/httpclient-4.5.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jersey-apache-connector-2.27.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ httpclient-4.5.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b23ac4a35a28378635d7eef881077d376557bfc5

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Apache httpclient before 4.5.3 are vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The user-provided path was able to override the specified host, resulting in giving network access to a sensitive environment.

Publish Date: 2017-01-21

URL: WS-2017-3734

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: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HTTPCLIENT-1803

Release Date: 2017-01-21

Fix Resolution (org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient): 4.5.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.glassfish.jersey.connectors:jersey-apache-connector): 2.29.1

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