Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2011-2731
CVE-2011-2731
Description
Race condition in the RunAsManager mechanism in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.7 and 3.0.x before 3.0.6 stores the Authentication object in the shared security context, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted thread.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | < 2.0.7 | 2.0.7 |
org.springframework.security:spring-security-coreMaven | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 |
Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 11 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.0.6
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:springsource_spring_security:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- support.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2731nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-4644-hg35-55m9ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2731ghsaADVISORY
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/55155nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1029151nvd
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