Vulnerability Description
The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference in a (1) DOMSource, (2) StAXSource, (3) SAXSource, or (4) StreamSource, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Springsource | Spring Framework | 3.0.0 |
| Vmware | Spring Framework | <= 3.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0212.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0245.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0254.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Aug/154
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/14
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57915
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2842
- http://www.gopivotal.com/security/cve-2013-4152Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61951
- https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/pull/317/filesPatch
- https://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR-10806ExploitPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0212.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0245.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4152?
CVE-2013-4152 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The Spring OXM wrapper in Spring Framework before 3.2.4 and 4.0.0.M1, when using the JAXB marshaller, does not disable entity resolution, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary fil...
How severe is CVE-2013-4152?
CVE-2013-4152 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4152?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Springsource Spring Framework, Vmware Spring Framework.