CVE-2018-1196
Description
Spring Boot supports an embedded launch script that can be used to easily run the application as a systemd or init.d linux service. The script included with Spring Boot 1.5.9 and earlier and 2.0.0.M1 through 2.0.0.M7 is susceptible to a symlink attack which allows the "run_user" to overwrite and take ownership of any file on the same system. In order to instigate the attack, the application must be installed as a service and the "run_user" requires shell access to the server. Spring Boot application that are not installed as a service, or are not using the embedded launch script are not susceptible.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.springframework.boot:spring-bootMaven | >= 1.5.0, < 1.5.10 | 1.5.10 |
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.5.9
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Dell EMC/Spring Bootv5Range: 1.5.0 - 1.5.9
Patches
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References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xx65-cc7g-9pfpghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1196ghsaADVISORY
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1196nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
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