CVE-2014-3578: Path Traversal

Published Aug 20, 2014
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.x before 3.2.9 and 4.0 before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Other sources

It was discovered that Spring Framework contained an undisclosed directory traversal vulnerability. A remote attacker could use this flaw to access arbitrary files on a server bypassing security restrictions that are otherwise in place.

References:

http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000054.html

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.springframework:spring-core>=4.0.0<4.0.5
4.0.5
maven/org.springframework:spring-core>=3.0.0<3.2.9
3.2.9
redhat/spring<3.2.0
3.2.0
Pivotal Software Spring Framework>=3.2.0<3.2.9
Pivotal Software Spring Framework>=4.0.0<4.0.5

Event History

Feb 19, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3578?

CVE-2014-3578 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on sensitive file exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3578?

To fix CVE-2014-3578, upgrade the Spring Framework to version 3.2.9 or later, or 4.0.5 or later.

3

What are the affected versions of Spring Framework in CVE-2014-3578?

The affected versions of Spring Framework are versions before 3.2.9 and before 4.0.5.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-3578 allow?

CVE-2014-3578 allows remote attackers to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability to read arbitrary files.

5

Is there a public exploit available for CVE-2014-3578?

As of now, there are no known public exploit details available for CVE-2014-3578.

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