CVE-2024-38286 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar

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CVE-2024-38286 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

Library home page: https://tomcat.apache.org/

Path to dependency file: /swagger-client/spring/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /swagger-client/spring/pom.xml

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.16.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-tomcat-2.1.16.RELEASE.jar
    • ❌ tomcat-embed-core-9.0.37.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0879348474e22463e77dc76ba5e5f7e6300a2b6c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, leading to Denial of Service (DoS).

Publish Date: 2024-11-07

URL: CVE-2024-38286

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• 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://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q3/264

Release Date: 2024-11-07

Fix Resolution (org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-core): 9.0.90

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

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