CVE-2007-3816: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hmgx-9vqc-88wc
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CVSS 7.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-3816 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2007-3816 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-3816
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hmgx-9vqc-88wc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2007-3816

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-2007-3816, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

** DISPUTED ** JWIG might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (service degradation) via loops of references to external templates. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by multiple third parties who state that only the application developer can trigger the issue, so no privilege boundaries are crossed. However, it seems possible that this is a vulnerability class to which an JWIG application may be vulnerable if template contents can be influenced, but this would be an issue in the application itself, not JWIG.

References

lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disc... WEB
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064768.html
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disc... WEB
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064933.html
seclists.org/bugtraq/2007/jul/02... WEB
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2007/Jul/0206.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Jul/0446.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2007/Jul/0451.html
www.secniche.org/papers/hackannotati... WEB
http://www.secniche.org/papers/HackAnnotationsInJWIG.pdf
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473707/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/474474/100/200/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24974
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018432
NVD — CVE-2007-3816 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3816
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/355... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35515

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3816?
CVE-2007-3816 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2007-3816?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-3816?
CVE-2007-3816 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-3816?
CVE-2007-3816 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-3816?
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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