CVE-2018-12538
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
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Description
In Eclipse Jetty versions 9.4.0 through 9.4.8, when using the optional Jetty provided FileSessionDataStore for persistent storage of HttpSession details, it is possible for a malicious user to access/hijack other HttpSessions and even delete unmatched HttpSessions present in the FileSystem's storage for the FileSessionDataStore.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12538
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server | >=9.4.0,<9.4.11.v20180605 | 9.4.11.v20180605 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12538
- https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=536018
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mwcx-532g-8pq3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181014-0001
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041194
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12538
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.