Pivotal Spring Framework up to 3.2.13/4.1.6 Inline DTD Declaration XML File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pivotal Spring Framework up to 3.2.13/4.1.6. Affected is an unknown function of the component Inline DTD Declaration Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of XML File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3192. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Pivotal Spring Framework up to 3.2.13/4.1.6. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Inline DTD Declaration Handler. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.14 and 4.x before 4.1.7 do not properly process inline DTD declarations when DTD is not entirely disabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and out-of-memory errors) via a crafted XML file.

The weakness was published 07/12/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at jira.spring.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-3192 since 04/10/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84778 (Fedora 22 : springframework-3.2.14-1.fc22 (2015-11165)), 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 11889 (TripWire Enterprise Console Prior to version 8.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities.).

Upgrading to version 3.2.14 or 4.1.7 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 databases at Tenable (84778) and SecurityFocus (BID 90853†). Similar entry is available at VDB-90724. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 84778
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : springframework-3.2.14-1.fc22 (2015-11165)
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OpenVAS ID: 865349
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2015-0294
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spring Framework 3.2.14/4.1.7

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04/10/2015 🔍
06/30/2015 +81 days 🔍
07/04/2015 +4 days 🔍
07/16/2015 +12 days 🔍
07/12/2016 +362 days 🔍
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07/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +2965 days 🔍

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Vendor: pivotal.io

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1218
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CVE: CVE-2015-3192 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3192
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89055
SecurityFocus: 90853 - Spring Framework CVE-2015-3192 Denial-Of-Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036587

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Created: 07/13/2016 10:36
Updated: 08/26/2024 01:11
Changes: 07/13/2016 10:36 (64), 02/23/2019 08:23 (13), 09/01/2022 20:40 (5), 08/26/2024 01:11 (16)
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