Pivotal Spring Data REST up to 2.5.11/2.6.6/3.0 RC2 REST Server JSON Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pivotal Spring Data REST up to 2.5.11/2.6.6/3.0 RC2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component REST Server. This manipulation as part of JSON Data causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-8046. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pivotal Spring Data REST up to 2.5.11/2.6.6/3.0 RC2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component REST Server. The manipulation as part of a JSON Data 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Malicious PATCH requests submitted to spring-data-rest servers in Pivotal Spring Data REST versions prior to 2.5.12, 2.6.7, 3.0 RC3, Spring Boot versions prior to 2.0.0M4, and Spring Data release trains prior to Kay-RC3 can use specially crafted JSON data to run arbitrary Java code.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was presented 01/04/2018 by Man Yue Mo with Semmle (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pivotal.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8046 since 04/21/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 105 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11936 (Pivotal Spring Data REST PATCH Requests Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Spring Break)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.12, 2.6.7 or 3.0 RC3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44289) and SecurityFocus (BID 100948†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Data REST 2.5.12/2.6.7/3.0 RC3

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09/21/2017 +153 days 🔍
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01/04/2018 +105 days 🔍
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01/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: pivotal.io

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2405
Researcher: Man Yue Mo
Organization: Semmle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111343
SecurityFocus: 100948 - Multiple Pivotal Products CVE-2017-8046 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2018 08:56
Updated: 11/23/2024 19:25
Changes: 01/05/2018 08:56 (63), 12/19/2019 17:15 (10), 01/20/2023 09:21 (4), 11/23/2024 19:25 (16)
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