CVE-2012-0818: Resteasy client Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wrrh-g7h3-gqmx
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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-0818 is a MODERATE exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Resteasy client libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in resteasy. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.1.

CVE-2012-0818 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-0818
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wrrh-g7h3-gqmx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Resteasy client
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2012-0818

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Resteasy client 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.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-client fixed: 2.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jboss.resteasy</groupId>
    <artifactId>resteasy-client</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.1</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.jboss.resteasy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2012-0818, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.resteasy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Resteasy client in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.resteasy 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 Resteasy client, 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

RESTEasy before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity reference in a DOM document, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

CVE-2012-0818 Affected Resteasy client Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-client
maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-client
Maven
< 2.3.1
2.3.1

References

issues.jboss.org/browse/resteasy-637 WEB
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/RESTEASY-637
Resteasy client Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/resteasy/Resteasy
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/728... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72808
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=785631
Resteasy client Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0818
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014:03... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0372
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014:03... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0371
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013:12... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:1263
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012:11... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1125
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1059
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1058
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1057
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012:10... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1056
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0519
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0441
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0421
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-04... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0441.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-05... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0519.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-10... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1056.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-10... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1057.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-10... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1058.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-10... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1059.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2012-11... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1125.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0371.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2014-03... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0372.html
NVD — CVE-2012-0818 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0818
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/resteasy/resteasy/commit/71ace879cf92d323bfa4d3e88db0c3059109bbf6
Resteasy client Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229045254/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51766
Resteasy client Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200229044434/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51748

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0818?
CVE-2012-0818 is a security vulnerability in Resteasy client involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in RESTEasy under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Resteasy client versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.1 across affected packages: org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-client.
What version fixes CVE-2012-0818?
Upgrading to 2.3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is resteasy-client affected?
Yes, org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-client is affected in releases prior to 2.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-0818?
CVE-2012-0818 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-2012-0818?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.jboss.resteasy'. 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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