Would my Java web application be vulnerable if I use a netty version that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445?

These has been fixed in later versions of Netty … but what is the risk of using an older (can’t upgrade now) version that is vulnerable to to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445 … is there really a risk here?
Note that the application u… Continue reading Would my Java web application be vulnerable if I use a netty version that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445?

Would my Java web application be vulnerable if I use a netty version that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445?

These has been fixed in later versions of Netty … but what is the risk of using an older (can’t upgrade now) version that is vulnerable to to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445 … is there really a risk here?
Note that the application u… Continue reading Would my Java web application be vulnerable if I use a netty version that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-20444 and CVE-2019-20445?

Does an application purely for intranet use by employees need secure software design or to follow OWASP guidelines?

I’m developing an application over an intranet and is used only by an internal employee. There wouldn’t be any external parties involved here and no external communication would be used by the application.

Does it need secure software de… Continue reading Does an application purely for intranet use by employees need secure software design or to follow OWASP guidelines?

Counterintuitive remediation cost scale within SEI CERT Coding Guidelines for priority

The SEI CERT Coding Guidelines assign a priority to each rule, formed from the product of three factors: severity, likelihood, and remediation cost. Each of these three factors is assigned a value from 1-3, and the highest priority formed … Continue reading Counterintuitive remediation cost scale within SEI CERT Coding Guidelines for priority