Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.0

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jf9v-fxfq-wm76
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-3300 is a MODERATE lift sensitive information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) affecting Lift webkit libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves lift sensitive information disclosure. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.5.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.0

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.0. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-jf9v-fxfq-wm76 CVE-2013-3300 MODERATE Lift Sensitive Information Disclosure

CVE-2013-3300 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-3300
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jf9v-fxfq-wm76
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Affected Product Lift webkit
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-3300

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

net.liftweb:lift-webkit fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.7.7</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.0 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.8.0</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.1 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.8.1</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.2 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.8.2</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.9.0</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0-1 fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.9.0-1</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.1 fixed: 2.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.liftweb</groupId>
    <artifactId>lift-webkit_2.9.1</artifactId>
    <version>2.5</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=net.liftweb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2013-3300, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.liftweb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lift webkit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.liftweb 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-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, where the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. In Lift webkit, 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

The JsonParser class in json/JsonParser.scala in Lift before 2.5 interprets a certain end-index value as a length value, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from other users' sessions via invalid input data containing a < (less than) character.

CVE-2013-3300 Affected Lift webkit Versions

8 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
net.liftweb:lift-webkit
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.7.7
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.0
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.0
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.1
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.1
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.2
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.8.2
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.9.0
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0-1
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.9.0-1
Maven
net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.1
maven/net.liftweb/lift-webkit_2.9.1
Maven
< 2.5
2.5

References

NVD — CVE-2013-3300 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3300
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/lift/framework/commit/099d9c86cf6d81f4953957add478ab699946e601
Lift webkit Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lift/framework
blog.addepar.com/2013/07/an-atypical... WEB
http://blog.addepar.com/2013/07/an-atypical-web-vulnerability.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3300?
CVE-2013-3300 is a security vulnerability in Lift webkit involving Lift Sensitive Information Disclosure under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer.
Which Lift webkit versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.5 across affected packages: net.liftweb:lift-webkit, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.0, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.1, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.8.2, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.0-1, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.9.1.
What version fixes CVE-2013-3300?
Upgrading to 2.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lift-webkit affected?
Yes, net.liftweb:lift-webkit is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
Is lift-webkit_2.7.7 affected?
Yes, net.liftweb:lift-webkit_2.7.7 is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-3300?
CVE-2013-3300 is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2013-3300?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.liftweb'. 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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