CVE-2014-4172: DotNetCasClient Jasig Java CAS Client, .NET Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2014-4172 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) jasig java cas client, .net vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting DotNetCasClient libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves jasig java cas client, .net cas client, and phpcas contain url parameter injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.2, 3.3.2, 1.3.3.
CVE-2014-4172 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2014-4172
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected DotNetCasClient dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade DotNetCasClient to 1.0.2<dependency>
<groupId>org.jasig.cas</groupId>
<artifactId>cas-client</artifactId>
<version>3.3.2</version>
</dependency>Upgrade jasig/phpcas to 1.3.3Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for DotNetCasClientHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-4172, inspect your project dependencies for DotNetCasClient:
inspect dependencies for DotNetCasClientAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of DotNetCasClient in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.2), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In DotNetCasClient, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2014-4172 Affected DotNetCasClient Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DotNetCasClient
|
NuGet |
< 1.0.2
|
1.0.2
|
|
org.jasig.cas:cas-client
|
Maven |
< 3.3.2
|
3.3.2
|
|
jasig/phpcas
|
Packagist |
< 1.3.3
|
1.3.3
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9fc5-q25c-r2wr",
"modified" : "2024-04-12T21:53:26Z",
"published" : "2022-05-17T19:57:18Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2014-4172" ],
"summary" : "Jasig Java CAS Client, .NET CAS Client, and phpCAS contain URL parameter injection vulnerability",
"details" : "A URL parameter injection vulnerability was found in the back-channel ticket validation step of the CAS protocol in Jasig Java CAS Client before 3.3.2, .NET CAS Client before 1.0.2, and phpCAS before 1.3.3 that allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) service parameter to validation/AbstractUrlBasedTicketValidator.java or (2) pgtUrl parameter to validation/Cas20ServiceTicketValidator.java.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"name" : "org.jasig.cas:cas-client"
},
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"name" : "jasig/phpcas"
},
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4172"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/Jasig/phpCAS/pull/125"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/Jasig/dotnet-cas-client/commit/f0e030014fb7a39e5f38469f43199dc590fd0e8d"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/Jasig/java-cas-client/commit/ae37092100c8eaec610dab6d83e5e05a8ee58814"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/apereo/java-cas-client/commit/266eba7c2d870d70caba6f41576d19f2fcc869b1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=759718"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1131350"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95673"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/Jasig/phpCAS/blob/master/docs/ChangeLog"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://issues.jasig.org/browse/CASC-228"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3017.en.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.mail-archive.com/cas-user@lists.jasig.org/msg17338.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/137182.html"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-74" ],
"severity" : "CRITICAL",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2022-11-22T19:02:31Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2020-01-24T19:15:00Z"
}
}