Jetty up to 9.4.x Login Password.java information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Jetty up to 9.4.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file util/security/Password.java of the component Login Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9735. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Jetty up to 9.4.x. This affects an unknown code of the file util/security/Password.java of the component Login Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Jetty through 9.4.x is prone to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.

The bug was discovered 06/15/2017. The weakness was published 06/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9735 since 06/16/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101321 (Debian DLA-1020-1 : jetty security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276745 (Fedora Security Update for jetty.v20160115 (FEDORA-2017-1206f87545)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (101321) and SecurityFocus (BID 99104†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 101321
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1020-1 : jetty security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for jetty FEDORA-2017-1206f87545
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1556⛔
Researcher: fredfeng
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102645
SecurityFocus: 99104 - Jetty CVE-2017-9735 Security Bypass Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2017 10:59
Updated: 12/08/2022 15:14
Changes: 06/17/2017 10:59 (74), 10/18/2019 20:56 (5), 12/29/2020 07:21 (2), 12/08/2022 15:08 (3), 12/08/2022 15:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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