CVE-2018-1257
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Spring Framework, versions 5.0.x prior to 5.0.6, versions 4.3.x prior to 4.3.17, and older unsupported versions allows applications to expose STOMP over WebSocket endpoints with a simple, in-memory STOMP broker through the spring-messaging module. A malicious user (or attacker) can craft a message to the broker that can lead to a regular expression, denial of service attack.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1578578: spring-framework: ReDoS Attack with spring-messaging
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2018-1257
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 4.8 | 6.5 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | High | Low |
Privileges Required | None | Low |
User Interaction | None | None |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | Low | None |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | Low | High |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
Frequently Asked Questions
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