Spring Framework up to 3.2.8/4.0.4 XML Document xml external entity reference
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A vulnerability has been found in Spring Framework up to 3.2.8/4.0.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
When processing user provided XML documents, the Spring Framework 4.0.0 to 4.0.4, 3.0.0 to 3.2.8, and possibly earlier unsupported versions did not disable by default the resolution of URI references in a DTD declaration. This enabled an XXE attack.
The bug was discovered 09/05/2014. The weakness was disclosed 05/25/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pivotal.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-0225 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 233 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83317 (Fedora 20 : springframework-3.1.4-3.fc20 (2015-6862)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (83317).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Xml external entity referenceCWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Nessus ID: 83317
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : springframework-3.1.4-3.fc20 (2015-6862)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for springframework FEDORA-2015-6862
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Timeline
12/03/2013 🔍09/05/2014 🔍
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Advisory: pivotal.ioStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0225 (🔍)
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-0225 - Spring Framework - XML External Entity Issue
Entry
Created: 05/26/2017 02:55Updated: 10/03/2020 07:13
Changes: 05/26/2017 02:55 (66), 10/03/2020 07:13 (5)
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