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CVE-2011-2894

6.8 · MEDIUM

Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attack…

Published Oct 4, 2011vmwareCWE-502EPSS 8.60%

Overview

CVE-2011-2894 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware spring_framework. It was published on October 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Spring Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.5, Spring Security 3.0.0 through 3.0.5 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.6, and possibly other versions deserialize objects from untrusted sources, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended security restrictions and execute untrusted code by (1) serializing a java.lang.Proxy instance and using InvocationHandler, or (2) accessing internal AOP interfaces, as demonstrated using deserialization of a DefaultListableBeanFactory instance to execute arbitrary commands via the java.lang.Runtime class.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update spring_framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
vmwarespring_framework3.0.0Affected
vmwarespring_security2.0.0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/75263Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8405Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1334.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519593/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/49536Refwww.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2894Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69687Refweb.archive.org/web/20120307233721/http://www.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2894Refosvdb.org/75263Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8405

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2894?

CVE-2011-2894 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vmware spring_framework. It was published on October 4, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2894?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2894?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update spring_framework to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2894?

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