Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 10, 2018· Updated Aug 5, 2024
CVE-2018-12542
CVE-2018-12542
Description
In version from 3.0.0 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the StaticHandler uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\' (forward slashes) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory when running on Windows Operating Systems.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
io.vertx:vertx-webMaven | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.4 | 3.5.4 |
Affected products
2- The Eclipse Foundation/Eclipse Vert.xv5Range: 3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h39x-m55c-v55hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12542ghsaADVISORY
- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgighsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/commit/57a65dce6f4c5aa5e3ce7288685e7f3447eb8f3bghsaWEB
- github.com/vert-x3/vertx-web/issues/1025ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3Emitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd0e44e8ef71eeaaa3cf3d1b8b41eb25894372e2995ec908ce7624d26@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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