SB2019111908 - Padding attack in Apache Shiro
Published: November 19, 2019 Updated: November 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111908
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12422)
CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a padding attack.
The vulnerability exists due to using the default "remember me" configuration. A remote attacker can perform a padding attack on cookies and gain sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.