What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9970?

CVE-2014-9970 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9970?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-9970. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Jasypt CVE-2014-9970

HIGH

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2017-05-21 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Jasypt

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 21, 2017 - 18:29 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

2,327 maven packages depend on org.jasypt:jasypt (161 direct, 2,179 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.9.2.

DescriptionCVE.org

jasypt before 1.9.2 allows a timing attack against the password hash comparison.

AnalysisAI

jasypt before 1.9.2 allows a timing attack against the password hash comparison. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. jasypt before 1.9.2 allows a timing attack against the password hash comparison. Affected products include: Jasypt Project Jasypt. Version information: before 1.9.2.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.