CVE-2023-6481 (High) detected in logback-core-1.2.9.jar - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-6481 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - logback-core-1.2.9.jar

logback-core module

Library home page: http://logback.qos.ch

Path to dependency file: /build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/ch.qos.logback/logback-core/1.2.9/cdaca0cf922c5791a8efa0063ec714ca974affe3/logback-core-1.2.9.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ktlint-0.44.0.jar (Root Library)
  • ktlint-core-0.44.0.jar
    • logback-classic-1.2.9.jar
      • ❌ logback-core-1.2.9.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 195b17dce2425c81b710027a013dc66d02f06d05

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A serialization vulnerability in logback receiver component part of
logback version 1.4.13, 1.3.13 and 1.2.12 allows an attacker to mount a Denial-Of-Service
attack by sending poisoned data.

Publish Date: 2023-12-04

URL: CVE-2023-6481

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6481

Release Date: 2023-12-04

Fix Resolution (ch.qos.logback:logback-core): 1.3.0-alpha0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (com.pinterest:ktlint): 0.47.1

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⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.