CVE-2007-5034: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ff3h-vr24-34v2
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-5034 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2007-5034 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-5034
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ff3h-vr24-34v2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-5034

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-5034, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Software, 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

ELinks before 0.11.3, when sending a POST request for an https URL, appends the body and content headers of the POST request to the CONNECT request in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to sniff sensitive data that would have been protected by TLS. NOTE: this issue only occurs when a proxy is defined for https.

References

NVD — CVE-2007-5034 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5034
bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elin... WEB
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/elinks/+bug/141018
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=297981
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10335
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00079.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00335.html
bugzilla.elinks.cz/show_bug.cgi WEB
http://bugzilla.elinks.cz/show_bug.cgi?id=937
secunia.com/advisories/26936 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26936
secunia.com/advisories/26949 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26949
secunia.com/advisories/26956 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/26956
secunia.com/advisories/27038 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27038
secunia.com/advisories/27062 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27062
secunia.com/advisories/27125 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27125
secunia.com/advisories/27132 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27132
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1380
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0933.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481606/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25799
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018764
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-519-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-519-1
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3278

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5034?
CVE-2007-5034 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2007-5034?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-5034?
CVE-2007-5034 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-5034?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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