Vulnerability Description
The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, and conduct CSRF attacks via crafted XML, aka an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4152, CVE-2013-7315, and CVE-2013-6429.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Springsource | Spring Framework | 3.0.0 |
| Vmware | Spring Framework | <= 3.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57915Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66148
- https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-11376Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0400.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57915Vendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66148
- https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-11376Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0054?
CVE-2014-0054 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter in Spring MVC in Spring Framework before 3.2.8 and 4.0.0 before 4.0.2 does not disable external entity resolution, which allows remote attackers to read arbitr...
How severe is CVE-2014-0054?
CVE-2014-0054 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-2014-0054?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Springsource Spring Framework, Vmware Spring Framework.