CVE-2008-5700: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j8mf-xx3p-jgjq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-5700 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-5700 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-5700
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j8mf-xx3p-jgjq
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-5700

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-2008-5700, 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

libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-5700 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5700
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474495
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/476... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47669
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10948
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8606
usn.ubuntu.com/714-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/714-1
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.27.y.git;a=commit;h=f2f1fa78a155524b849edf359e42a3001ea652c0
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2
secunia.com/advisories/33706 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
secunia.com/advisories/33756 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
secunia.com/advisories/33758 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33758
secunia.com/advisories/33854 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33854
secunia.com/advisories/34252 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34252
secunia.com/advisories/34762 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34762
secunia.com/advisories/34981 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
secunia.com/advisories/37471 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5700?
CVE-2008-5700 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-2008-5700?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-5700?
CVE-2008-5700 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-5700?
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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