Vulnerability Description
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the java.util.regex.Pattern.compile method in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) before 1.6, when used with spring.jar in SpringSource Spring Framework 1.1.0 through 2.5.6 and 3.0.0.M1 through 3.0.0.M2 and dm Server 1.0.0 through 1.0.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via serializable data with a long regex string containing multiple optional groups, a related issue to CVE-2004-2540.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | <= 1.5.0 |
| Springsource | Dm Server | 1.0.0 |
| Springsource | Spring Framework | 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34892Vendor Advisory
- http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/hitb06/DAY_1_-_Marc_Schoenefeld_-_Pentesting_Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.springsource.com/securityadvisoryVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=497161Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34892Vendor Advisory
- http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/hitb06/DAY_1_-_Marc_Schoenefeld_-_Pentesting_Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502926/100/0/threaded
- http://www.springsource.com/securityadvisoryVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=497161Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50083
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1190?
CVE-2009-1190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the java.util.regex.Pattern.compile method in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) before 1.6, when used with spring.jar in SpringSource Spring Framework 1.1.0 throug...
How severe is CVE-2009-1190?
CVE-2009-1190 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1190?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Springsource Dm Server, Springsource Spring Framework.