Vulnerability in VMware Spring Framework
CVE-2015-5211
Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions 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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (84.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 84.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- VMware Spring Framework — versions 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Reflected-File-Download---A-New-Web… (Technical Description, Exploit)
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211 (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5211?
- CVE-2015-5211 is a critical-severity vulnerability in VMware Spring Framework, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2017-05-25.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5211?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-5211 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.