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Spring Framework CVE-2015-3192

MEDIUM
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2016-07-12 secalert@redhat.com
5.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.38%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker with access to the system could corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Buffer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

Affected Packages

maven org.springframework:spring-web fix: 3.2.14, 4.1.7, 5.0.0.RC3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in maven

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Pivotal Software Spring Framework, Vmware Spring Framework, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 3.2.14.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 20% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

29
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_framework:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_framework:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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