Vulnerability identifier: #VU11230

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1196

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
spring-boot
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Pivotal

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to conduct symlink attack on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient security restrictions. A remote attacker, with shell access, can conduct symlink attack and overwrite files with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.5.10.

Vulnerable software versions

spring-boot: 1.4.2 - 2.0.0.M7

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External links
http://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1196

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.