CVE-2023-1973 (High) detected in undertow-core-2.0.19.Final.jar

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CVE-2023-1973 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - undertow-core-2.0.19.Final.jar

Undertow

Path to dependency file: /spring-distributed-tracing/service-reservation/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/io/undertow/undertow-core/2.0.19.Final/undertow-core-2.0.19.Final.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-undertow-2.1.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ undertow-core-2.0.19.Final.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in Undertow package. Using the FormAuthenticationMechanism, a malicious user could trigger a Denial of Service by sending crafted requests, leading the server to an OutofMemory error, exhausting the server's memory.

Publish Date: 2023-04-11

URL: CVE-2023-1973

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1973

Release Date: 2023-04-11

Fix Resolution (io.undertow:undertow-core): 2.3.0.Alpha1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-undertow): 3.0.0

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