high
7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-2156: Input Validation

First published: Tue May 19 2015(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the way Netty’s CookieDecoder method validated cookie name and value characters. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass the httpOnly flag on sensitive cookies. Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/slandelle/netty/commit/800555417e77029dcf8a31d7de44f27b5a8f79b8">https://github.com/slandelle/netty/commit/800555417e77029dcf8a31d7de44f27b5a8f79b8</a> External References: <a href="https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2015-2156-HttpOnlyBypass">https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2015-2156-HttpOnlyBypass</a> <a href="http://engineering.linkedin.com/security/look-netty%E2%80%99s-recent-security-update-cve%C2%AD-2015%C2%AD-2156">http://engineering.linkedin.com/security/look-netty%E2%80%99s-recent-security-update-cve%C2%AD-2015%C2%AD-2156</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/io.netty:netty<3.9.8.Final
3.9.8.Final
maven/io.netty:netty>=3.10.0<3.10.3.Final
3.10.3.Final
maven/org.jboss.netty:netty>=3.10.0<3.10.3.Final
3.10.3.Final
maven/org.jboss.netty:netty<3.9.8.Final
3.9.8.Final
maven/io.netty:netty-parent>=4.0.0<4.0.28.Final
4.0.28.Final
redhat/netty<3.9.8.
3.9.8.
redhat/netty<3.10.3.
3.10.3.
NettyRPC<=3.9.7
NettyRPC=3.10.0
NettyRPC=3.10.1
NettyRPC=3.10.2
NettyRPC=4.0.0
NettyRPC=4.0.1
NettyRPC=4.0.2
NettyRPC=4.0.3
NettyRPC=4.0.4
NettyRPC=4.0.5
NettyRPC=4.0.6
NettyRPC=4.0.7
NettyRPC=4.0.8
NettyRPC=4.0.9
NettyRPC=4.0.10
NettyRPC=4.0.11
NettyRPC=4.0.12
NettyRPC=4.0.13
NettyRPC=4.0.14
NettyRPC=4.0.15
NettyRPC=4.0.16
NettyRPC=4.0.17
NettyRPC=4.0.18
NettyRPC=4.0.19
NettyRPC=4.0.20
NettyRPC=4.0.21
NettyRPC=4.0.22
NettyRPC=4.0.23
NettyRPC=4.0.24
NettyRPC=4.0.25
NettyRPC=4.0.26
NettyRPC=4.0.27
NettyRPC=4.1.0-beta1
NettyRPC=4.1.0-beta2
NettyRPC=4.1.0-beta3
NettyRPC=4.1.0-beta4
Play Framework=2.0-rc3
Play Framework=2.0-rc4
Play Framework=2.0-rc5
Play Framework=2.0.2
Play Framework=2.0.2-rc1
Play Framework=2.0.2-rc2
Play Framework=2.0.3
Play Framework=2.0.3-rc1
Play Framework=2.0.3-rc2
Play Framework=2.0.4
Play Framework=2.0.4-rc1
Play Framework=2.0.4-rc2
Play Framework=2.0.5
Play Framework=2.0.5-rc1
Play Framework=2.0.5-rc2
Play Framework=2.0.6
Play Framework=2.0.7
Play Framework=2.0.8
Play Framework=2.1.0
Play Framework=2.1.1
Play Framework=2.1.1-rc1
Play Framework=2.2.0
Play Framework=2.2.1
Play Framework=2.2.2
Play Framework=2.2.6
Play Framework=2.3.0
Play Framework=2.3.0-rc1
Play Framework=2.3.0-rc2
Play Framework=2.3.1
Play Framework=2.3.2
Play Framework=2.3.2-rc1
Play Framework=2.3.2-rc2
Play Framework=2.3.3
Play Framework=2.3.4
Play Framework=2.3.5
Play Framework=2.3.6
Play Framework=2.3.7
Play Framework=2.3.8
Lightbend Play Framework=2.0
Lightbend Play Framework=2.0-beta
Lightbend Play Framework=2.0-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.0-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.0.1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.1-2.9.x-backport
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.1-rc1-2.9.x-backport
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.1-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.2-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.2-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.3-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.3-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.4
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.4-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.4-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.5
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.6
Lightbend Play Framework=2.1.6-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-m1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-m2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-m3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.0-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.1-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.2-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.2-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.2-rc3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.2-rc4
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.3
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.3-rc1
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.3-rc2
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.4
Lightbend Play Framework=2.2.5
Lightbend Play Framework=2.3-m1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2015-2156?

    CVE-2015-2156 is a vulnerability in Netty and Play Framework that allows remote attackers to bypass the httpOnly flag on cookies and obtain sensitive information.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-2156?

    CVE-2015-2156 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-2156?

    Netty versions before 3.9.8.Final, 3.10.x before 3.10.3.Final, 4.0.x before 4.0.28.Final, and 4.1.x before 4.1.0.Beta5, as well as Play Framework 2.x before 2.3.9, are affected by CVE-2015-2156.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2015-2156?

    A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2015-2156 by leveraging improper validation of cookie name and bypassing the httpOnly flag on cookies to obtain sensitive information.

  • Are there any references available for CVE-2015-2156?

    Yes, you can find references for CVE-2015-2156 at the following links: [1] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/103239 [2] https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6520510 [3] https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2156.

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