SB2018042419 - Remote code execution in Pivotal Spring Framework
Published: April 24, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018042419
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1275)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to allowing applications to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints with a simple, in-memory STOMP broker through the spring-messaging module. A remote attacker can submit a sepcially crafted message to the broker and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.