Path Traversal in Pivotal_software Spring_framework
CVE-2016-9878
An issue was discovered in Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5. Paths provided to the ResourceServlet were not properly sanitized and as a result exposed to directory traversal attacks.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.049 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Pivotal_software Spring_framework — versions 4.2.0, 4.3.0
- Vmware Spring_framework — versions 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3
- N/a Pivotal Spring Framework Before 3.2.18, 4.2.x 4.2.9, And 4.3.x 4.3.5 — versions Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.18, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, and 4.3.x before 4.3.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 1040698 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 95072 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- RHSA-2017:3115 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190713 [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security_alert@emc.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9878?
- CVE-2016-9878 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pivotal_software Spring_framework, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-12-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9878?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9878 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.