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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-9735

Jetty through 9.4.x is prone to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.79%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Jetty through 9.4.x is prone to a timing channel in util/security/Password.java, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by observing elapsed times before rejection of incorrect passwords.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
5.79% probability · 93th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-203
Affected
eclipse/jetty · debian/debian linux · oracle/communications cloud native core policy · oracle/enterprise manager base platform · oracle/hospitality guest access · oracle/rest data services · oracle/retail xstore point of service
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.