CVE-2024-38829 — LOW (3.7) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3.2.0 through 3.2.7, AND all versions prior to 2.4.0. The usage of String.toLowerCase() and String.toUpperCase() has some Locale dependent exceptions that could potentially result in unintended columns from being queried Related to CVE-2024-38820 https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38820

CVSS Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-178

References

https://spring.io/security/cve-2024-38829

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-38829?

CVE-2024-38829 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). A vulnerability in Spring LDAP allows data exposure for case sensitive comparisons.This issue affects Spring LDAP: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.3, from 3.0.0 through 3.0.9, from 3.1.0 through 3.1.7, from 3....

How severe is CVE-2024-38829?

CVE-2024-38829 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38829?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.