CVE-2007-5615: Jetty Mortbay Jetty CRLF Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-966r-962g-2jq5
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CWE-94
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-5615 is a MODERATE mortbay jetty crlf injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Jetty libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves mortbay jetty crlf injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.1.6rc0.

CVE-2007-5615 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-5615
GHSA Identifier GHSA-966r-962g-2jq5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Jetty
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-5615

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

org.mortbay.jetty:jetty fixed: 6.1.6rc0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.mortbay.jetty</groupId>
    <artifactId>jetty</artifactId>
    <version>6.1.6rc0</version>
</dependency>
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 -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-5615, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Jetty in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.1.6rc0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Jetty, 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

CRLF injection vulnerability in Mortbay Jetty before 6.1.6rc0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2007-5615 Affected Jetty Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.1.6rc0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.mortbay.jetty:jetty
maven/org.mortbay.jetty/jetty
Maven
< 6.1.6rc0
6.1.6rc0

References

NVD — CVE-2007-5615 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5615
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/jetty-project/codehaus-jetty6/commit/0d2592ea3183914163d0921e4855bd3e18582a05
web.archive.org/web/20071007232422/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20071007232422/http://svn.codehaus.org:80/jetty/jetty/trunk/VERSION.txt
Jetty Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20150112202621/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26696
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00227.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00250.html
Jetty Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212984 WEB
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/212984

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5615?
CVE-2007-5615 is a security vulnerability in Jetty involving Mortbay Jetty CRLF Injection Vulnerability under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Jetty versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.1.6rc0 across affected packages: org.mortbay.jetty:jetty.
What version fixes CVE-2007-5615?
Upgrading to 6.1.6rc0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is jetty affected?
Yes, org.mortbay.jetty:jetty is affected in releases prior to 6.1.6rc0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.1.6rc0 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-5615?
CVE-2007-5615 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-5615?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.mortbay.jetty'. 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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