VDB-251701 · CVE-2024-22233 · EUVD-2024-0410

VMware Spring Framework 6.0.15/6.1.2 HTTP Request denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VMware Spring Framework 6.0.15/6.1.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-22233. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VMware Spring Framework 6.0.15/6.1.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.15 and 6.1.2, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true: * the application uses Spring MVC * Spring Security 6.1.6+ or 6.2.1+ is on the classpath Typically, Spring Boot applications need the org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web and org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-security dependencies to meet all conditions.

The weakness was released 01/22/2024. The advisory is shared at spring.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-22233 since 01/08/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.0.16 or 6.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-0410). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

VMware

Name

Spring Framework

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.vmware.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 6.0.16/6.1.3

Timelineinfo

01/08/2024 🔍
01/22/2024 +14 days 🔍
01/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +516 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: vmware.com

Advisory: spring.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-22233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-22233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251701
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20060413

Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2024 13:43
Updated: 06/21/2025 11:35
Changes: 01/22/2024 13:43 (49), 02/16/2024 08:59 (1), 06/14/2024 16:46 (25), 06/21/2025 11:35 (2)
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