CVE-2014-3137: Bottle Bottle Does Not Properly Limit Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-873q-wpqr-xfgw
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-3137 is a HIGH (CVSS 9.8) bottle does not properly limit vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Bottle libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves bottle does not properly limit content-types. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.10.12, 0.11.7, 0.12.6.

CVE-2014-3137 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-3137
GHSA Identifier GHSA-873q-wpqr-xfgw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Bottle
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2014-3137

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

bottle fixed: 0.10.12 
pip install bottle>=0.10.12
bottle fixed: 0.11.7 
pip install bottle>=0.11.7
bottle fixed: 0.12.6 
pip install bottle>=0.12.6
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

pip show bottle

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2014-3137, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show bottle

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Bottle in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.10.12), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show bottle command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Bottle, 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

Bottle 0.10.x before 0.10.12, 0.11.x before 0.11.7, and 0.12.x before 0.12.6 does not properly limit content types, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an accepted Content-Type followed by a `;` (semi-colon) and a Content-Type that would not be accepted, as demonstrated in YouCompleteMe to execute arbitrary code.

CVE-2014-3137 Affected Bottle Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.10.120.11.70.12.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
bottle
pypi/bottle
PyPI
≥ 0.10.0
< 0.10.12
0.10.12
bottle
pypi/bottle
PyPI
≥ 0.11.0
< 0.11.7
0.11.7
bottle
pypi/bottle
PyPI
≥ 0.12.0
< 0.12.6
0.12.6

References

NVD — CVE-2014-3137 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3137
Bottle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bottlepy/bottle/issues/616
Bottle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/defnull/bottle/issues/616
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1093255
Bottle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/bottlepy/bottle
Bottle Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/bottle/PYSEC-2014-77.yaml
Bottle Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2948
Bottle Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/01/15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3137?
CVE-2014-3137 is a security vulnerability in Bottle involving Bottle does not properly limit content-types under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Bottle versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.10.12, 0.11.7, 0.12.6 across affected packages: bottle.
What version fixes CVE-2014-3137?
Upgrading to 0.10.12, 0.11.7, 0.12.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is bottle affected?
Yes, bottle is affected in releases prior to 0.10.12, 0.11.7, 0.12.6. Upgrade your dependency to 0.10.12, 0.11.7, 0.12.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3137?
CVE-2014-3137 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-3137?
CVE-2014-3137 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2014-3137?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show bottle'. 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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