Spring Framework up to 3.2.14/4.1.7/4.2.1 URL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Spring Framework up to 3.2.14/4.1.7/4.2.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-5211. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Spring Framework up to 3.2.14/4.1.7/4.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.

The bug was discovered 10/15/2015. The weakness was presented 05/25/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at pivotal.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5211 since 07/01/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 89133 (Fedora 23 : springframework-3.2.15-1.fc23 (2015-065d9953e8)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124321 (Fedora Security Update for springframework (FEDORA-2015-9295)).

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 (89133). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 89133
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : springframework-3.2.15-1.fc23 (2015-065d9953e8)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for springframework FEDORA-2015-9295
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/01/2015 🔍
10/15/2015 +106 days 🔍
10/31/2015 +16 days 🔍
03/04/2016 +125 days 🔍
05/25/2017 +447 days 🔍
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05/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/23/2024 +2738 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1853-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5211 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5211
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101773
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-5211 - Spring Security - Reflected File Download Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2017 02:57
Updated: 11/23/2024 23:28
Changes: 05/26/2017 02:57 (67), 10/03/2020 08:33 (5), 12/07/2022 11:56 (4), 11/23/2024 23:28 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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