CVE-2024-38286 (High) detected in tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar

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CVE-2024-38286 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar

Core Tomcat implementation

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

Path to dependency file: /functions/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/10.1.20/ba0dc784e12086f83d8e1d5a10443b166abf5780/tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/10.1.20/ba0dc784e12086f83d8e1d5a10443b166abf5780/tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/org.apache.tomcat.embed/tomcat-embed-core/10.1.20/ba0dc784e12086f83d8e1d5a10443b166abf5780/tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-cloud-starter-function-web-4.1.2.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-web-3.2.5.jar
    • spring-boot-starter-tomcat-3.2.5.jar
      • ❌ tomcat-embed-core-10.1.20.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 335a4047c89f52dfe860e93daefb32dc86a521a2

Found in base branch: develop

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): 10.1.25

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-starter-function-web): 4.1.3

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