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CVE-2015-5211: Reflected file download vulnerability

May 25, 2017 (updated July 13, 2019)

Under some situations, this package is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.

References

  • pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-5211

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 3.2-alpha0 up to 3.2.14.release, all versions starting from 4.0-alpha0 up to 4.0.9.release, all versions starting from 4.1-alpha0 up to 4.1.7.release, all versions starting from 4.2-alpha0 up to 4.2.1.release

Fixed versions

  • 3.2.15.RELEASE
  • 4.1.8.RELEASE
  • 4.2.2.RELEASE

Solution

Upgrade to versions 3.2.15.RELEASE, 4.1.8.RELEASE, 4.2.2.RELEASE or above.

Impact 8.6 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

maven/org.springframework/spring-web/CVE-2015-5211.yml

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