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CVE-2020-5421: RFD Protection Bypass via jsessionid

First published: Thu Sep 17 2020(Updated: )

In Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.1.0 - 5.1.17, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18, 4.3.0 - 4.3.28, and older unsupported versions, the protections against RFD attacks from CVE-2015-5211 may be bypassed depending on the browser used through the use of a jsessionid path parameter.

Credit: security@pivotal.io

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.springframework:spring-framework-bom<4.3.29
4.3.29
maven/org.springframework:spring-framework-bom>=5.0.0<=5.0.18
5.0.19
maven/org.springframework:spring-framework-bom>=5.1.0<=5.1.17
5.1.18
maven/org.springframework:spring-framework-bom>=5.2.0<=5.2.8
5.2.9
redhat/springframework<5.2.9
5.2.9
redhat/springframework<5.1.18
5.1.18
redhat/springframework<5.0.19
5.0.19
redhat/springframework<4.3.29
4.3.29
IBM Security Risk Manager on CP4S<=CP4S 1.7.2.0
VMware Spring Framework<4.3.29
VMware Spring Framework>=5.0.0<5.0.19
VMware Spring Framework>=5.1.0<5.1.18
VMware Spring Framework>=5.2.0<5.2.9
Oracle Commerce=11.3.2
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=11.3.0.9
Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management=12.0.0.3
Oracle Communications Design Studio=7.3.4
Oracle Communications Design Studio=7.3.5
Oracle Communications Design Studio=7.4.0
Oracle Communications Session Report Manager>=8.2.1<=8.2.2.1
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.3.4
Oracle Communications Unified Inventory Management=7.3.5
Oracle Endeca Information Discovery Integrator=3.2.0
Oracle Enterprise Data Quality=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Enterprise Data Quality=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure>=8.0.6<=8.1.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.0.0
Oracle FLEXCUBE Private Banking=12.1.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle Fusion Middleware=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle GoldenGate Application Adapters=19.1.0.0.0
Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index=4.0.2.5
Oracle Hyperion Infrastructure Technology=11.1.2.4
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration>=11.1.0<=11.3.0
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration=10.2
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration=10.2.4
Oracle Insurance Policy Administration=11.0.2
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette>=11.1.0<=11.3.0
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette=10.2.0
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette=10.2.4
Oracle Insurance Rules Palette=11.0.2
MySQL Enterprise Monitor<=8.0.22
MySQL Enterprise Monitor=8.0.23
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=16.2.0<=16.2.11
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=17.12.0<=17.12.9
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=18.8.0<=18.8.10
Oracle Primavera Gateway>=19.12.0<=19.12.10
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management>=16.1.0<=16.2.20
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management>=17.1.0<=17.12.19
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management>=18.1.0<=18.8.21
Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management>=19.12.0<=19.12.10
Oracle Retail Assortment Planning=16.0.3.0
Oracle Retail Bulk Data Integration=16.0.3.0
Oracle Retail Customer Engagement>=16.0<=19.0
Oracle Customer Management and Segmentation Foundation>=16.0<=19.0
Oracle Retail Financial Integration=14.1.3
Oracle Retail Financial Integration=15.0.3
Oracle Retail Financial Integration=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Integration Bus=14.1.3
Oracle Retail Integration Bus=15.0.3
Oracle Retail Integration Bus=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Invoice Matching=14.0
Oracle Retail Invoice Matching=14.1
Oracle Retail Merchandising System=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Order Broker=15.0
Oracle Retail Order Broker=16.0
Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server=14.1
Oracle Retail Returns Management=14.1
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=14.1.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=15.0.3
Oracle Retail Service Backbone=16.0.3
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=15.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=16.0.6
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=17.0.4
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=18.0.3
Oracle Retail Xstore Office Cloud Service=19.0.2
Oracle StorageTek ACSLS=8.5.1
Oracle Storagetek Tape Analytics=2.3
Oracle WebLogic Server=10.3.6.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.1.3.0.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.3.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=12.2.1.4.0
Oracle WebLogic Server=14.1.1.0.0
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp Snap Creator Framework
NetApp SnapCenter

Remedy

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1c679c43fa4f7846d748a937955c7921436d1b315445978254442163@%3Ccommits.ambari.apache.org%3E

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-5421?

    CVE-2020-5421 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows bypassing protections against certain RFD attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-5421?

    To fix CVE-2020-5421, upgrade your Spring Framework to version 4.3.29, 5.0.19, 5.1.18, or 5.2.9 or higher.

  • Which versions of Spring Framework are vulnerable to CVE-2020-5421?

    Spring Framework versions 5.2.0 to 5.2.8, 5.1.0 to 5.1.17, 5.0.0 to 5.0.18, and 4.3.0 to 4.3.28 are vulnerable.

  • What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2020-5421?

    CVE-2020-5421 is associated with Remote Frame Denial (RFD) attacks that may be exploited through browser behavior.

  • Is CVE-2020-5421 affecting any specific software products?

    Yes, CVE-2020-5421 affects products based on vulnerable versions of the Spring Framework, including various Oracle and IBM applications.

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