#VU9654 Brute-force attack in Jetty - CVE-2017-9735
Published: June 17, 2017 / Updated: November 22, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9654
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9735
CWE-ID: CWE-208
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Jetty
Jetty
Software vendor:
Eclipse
Eclipse
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.
The vulnerability exists due to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.
Remediation
Update to version 9.4.6.v20170531, 9.3.20.v20170531 or
jetty-9.2.22.v20170606.