CVE-2018-1067 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Undertow versions 7.1.2.CR1 and 7.1.2.GA are affected by a vulnerability that exposes the web server to potential attacks involving injection of unauthorized HTTP headers and response splitting.

Understanding CVE-2018-1067

What is CVE-2018-1067?

Prior to versions 7.1.2.CR1 and 7.1.2.GA, a flaw in Undertow allowed injection of unauthorized HTTP headers and response splitting, posing security risks.

The Impact of CVE-2018-1067

The vulnerability exposes Undertow to potential attacks involving injection of unauthorized HTTP headers and response splitting due to inadequate input validation.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-1067

Vulnerability Description

Undertow versions 7.1.2.CR1 and 7.1.2.GA are vulnerable to injection of unauthorized HTTP headers and response splitting due to inadequate input validation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Undertow
Versions: 7.1.2.CR1, 7.1.2.GA

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
CVSS Base Score: 5.4 (Medium)

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Undertow to versions 7.1.2.CR1 or 7.1.2.GA
Monitor for any unauthorized HTTP header injections

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strict input validation mechanisms
Regularly review and update security protocols

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Undertow