CVE-2021-28168

Description

Eclipse Jersey 2.28 to 2.33 and Eclipse Jersey 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 contains a local information disclosure vulnerability. This is due to the use of the File.createTempFile which creates a file inside of the system temporary directory with the permissions: -rw-r--r--. Thus the contents of this file are viewable by all other users locally on the system. As such, if the contents written is security sensitive, it can be disclosed to other local users.

Categories

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory oracle.com
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Jersey
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/jersey/security/advisories/GHSA-c43q-5hpj-4crv third party advisory
https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/jersey/pull/4712 third party advisory patch
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28168?
CVE-2021-28168 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28168?
To fix CVE-2021-28168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-28168 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-28168?
CVE-2021-28168 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Jersey.
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