Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-jaxrs

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-57q5-x8jf-g7h8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7561 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) inconsistent interpretation of http requests vulnerability (CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')) affecting Resteasy jaxrs libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves inconsistent interpretation of http requests in red hat jboss eap. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1.

3 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-jaxrs

3 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-jaxrs. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-57q5-x8jf-g7h8 CVE-2017-7561 HIGH Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests in Red Hat JBoss EAP
GHSA-wxvr-vqfp-9cqw CVE-2016-6346 HIGH Denial of service in JBoss resteasy
GHSA-pc54-pchm-xcw6 CVE-2014-7839 MODERATE XML External Entity Reference in RESTEasy

CVE-2017-7561 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7561
GHSA Identifier GHSA-57q5-x8jf-g7h8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
Affected Product Resteasy jaxrs
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-7561

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Resteasy jaxrs 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-jaxrs fixed: 3.0.25.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jboss.resteasy</groupId>
    <artifactId>resteasy-jaxrs</artifactId>
    <version>3.0.25.Final</version>
</dependency>
org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs fixed: 3.5.0.CR1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.jboss.resteasy</groupId>
    <artifactId>resteasy-jaxrs</artifactId>
    <version>3.5.0.CR1</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-2017-7561, 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 jaxrs in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.0.25.Final), 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-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling'), where the product acts as an intermediary http agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed http requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. In Resteasy jaxrs, 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

Red Hat JBoss EAP version 3.0.7.Final until 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1, and 4.0.0.Beta1 is vulnerable to a server-side cache poisoning or CORS requests in the JAX-RS component resulting in a moderate impact.

CVE-2017-7561 Affected Resteasy jaxrs Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.25.Final3.5.0.CR1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs
maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-jaxrs
Maven
≥ 3.0.7.Final
< 3.0.25.Final
3.0.25.Final
org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs
maven/org.jboss.resteasy/resteasy-jaxrs
Maven
≥ 3.1.4.Final
< 3.5.0.CR1
All 1 versions
3.1.4.Final
3.5.0.CR1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7561 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7561
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:00... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0002
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:00... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0003
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:00... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0004
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:00... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0005
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0478
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0479
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0480
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:04... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0481
Resteasy jaxrs Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/resteasy/Resteasy
issues.jboss.org/browse/resteasy-170... WEB
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/RESTEASY-1704

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7561?
CVE-2017-7561 is a security vulnerability in Resteasy jaxrs involving Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests in Red Hat JBoss EAP under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling').
Which Resteasy jaxrs versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1 across affected packages: org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7561?
Upgrading to 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is resteasy-jaxrs affected?
Yes, org.jboss.resteasy:resteasy-jaxrs is affected in releases prior to 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.25.Final, 3.5.0.CR1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7561?
CVE-2017-7561 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7561?
CVE-2017-7561 is classified under CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') (The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-7561?
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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