SB2025021846 - Ubuntu update for symfony



SB2025021846 - Ubuntu update for symfony

Published: February 18, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025021846
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

High 11% Medium 33% Low 56%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 9 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Session Fixation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24894)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the cookie headers are stored in HttpCache. A remote attacker can retrieve the victim's session.


2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24895)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46734)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in CodeExtension filters. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50340)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input with enabled register_argv_argc PHP directive. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted URL to the application and manipulate current PHP environment.


5) Unimplemented or Unsupported Feature in UI (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50341)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the custom user_checker defined on a firewall is not called when Login Programmaticaly with the Security::login method. A remote user can bypass security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.


6) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51996)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error during authentication when using the persisted remember-me cookie. The application does not check if the username persisted in the database matches the username attached with the cookie. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


7) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50342)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a user attacker to perform SSRF attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when using NoPrivateNetworkHttpClient. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and trick the application to initiate requests to arbitrary systems.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker gain access to sensitive data, located in the local network or send malicious requests to other servers from the vulnerable system.


8) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50343)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of single quote characters within the validator. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and bypass certain security restrictions.


9) Open redirect (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50345)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.

The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data within the Request class. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.