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CVE-2013-4366: Improper Input Validation

May 13, 2022 (updated June 9, 2022)

http/impl/client/HttpClientBuilder.java in Apache HttpClient 4.3.x before 4.3.1 does not ensure that X509HostnameVerifier is not null, which allows attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving hostname verification.

References

  • svn.apache.org/r1528614
  • www.apache.org/dist/httpcomponents/httpclient/RELEASE_NOTES-4.3.x.txt
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-pqwh-44jj-p5rm
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4366

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.3 before 4.3.1

Fixed versions

  • 4.3.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.1 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

maven/org.apache.httpcomponents/httpclient/CVE-2013-4366.yml

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