CVE-2023-6378 (High) detected in logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

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CVE-2023-6378 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

logback-classic module

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

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

Path to vulnerable library: /root/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.2.3/logback-classic-1.2.3.jar,/root/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.2.3/logback-classic-1.2.3.jar,/root/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.2.3/logback-classic-1.2.3.jar,/root/.m2/repository/ch/qos/logback/logback-classic/1.2.3/logback-classic-1.2.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• spring-boot-starter-web-2.1.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library)
  • spring-boot-starter-2.1.4.RELEASE.jar
    • spring-boot-starter-logging-2.1.4.RELEASE.jar
      • ❌ logback-classic-1.2.3.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A serialization vulnerability in logback receiver component part of
logback version 1.4.11 allows an attacker to mount a Denial-Of-Service
attack by sending poisoned data.

Publish Date: 2023-11-29

URL: CVE-2023-6378

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://logback.qos.ch/news.html#1.3.12

Release Date: 2023-11-29

Fix Resolution (ch.qos.logback:logback-classic): 1.2.13

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web): 3.2.1

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