CVE-2017-1000369: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wrh8-mmqh-q688
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CVSS 4.0
CWE-404
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000369 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.0) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2017-1000369 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000369
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wrh8-mmqh-q688
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.0
CWE Classification CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-1000369

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-2017-1000369, 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 CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release, where the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. 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

Exim supports the use of multiple "-p" command line arguments which are malloc()'ed and never free()'ed, used in conjunction with other issues allows attackers to cause arbitrary code execution. This affects exim version 4.89 and earlier. Please note that at this time upstream has released a patch (commit 65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21), but it is not known if a new point release is available that addresses this issue at this time.

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000369 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000369
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Exim/exim/commit/65e061b76867a9ea7aeeb535341b790b90ae6c21
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000369
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-19
www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-cl... WEB
https://www.qualys.com/2017/06/19/stack-clash/stack-clash.txt
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3888
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99252
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038779

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000369?
CVE-2017-1000369 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000369?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000369?
CVE-2017-1000369 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000369?
CVE-2017-1000369 is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-1000369?
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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