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CVE-2022-22976: Integer Overflow

First published: Tue May 17 2022(Updated: )

A flaw was found in Spring Framework. The encoder does not perform any salt rounds when using the BCrypt class with the maximum work factor (31) due to an integer overflow error.

Credit: security@vmware.com security@vmware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/jenkins<0:2.401.1.1686831596-3.el8
0:2.401.1.1686831596-3.el8
redhat/spring-security<5.5.7
5.5.7
redhat/spring-security<5.6.4
5.6.4
redhat/spring-security<5.7.0
5.7.0
Vmware Spring Security<5.5.7
Vmware Spring Security>=5.6.0<5.6.4
Oracle Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio=8.0.8.2.0
Oracle Financial Services Crime And Compliance Management Studio=8.0.8.3.0
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Linux
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-core>=5.2.0.RELEASE<5.5.7
5.5.7
maven/org.springframework.security:spring-security-core>=5.6.0<5.6.4
5.6.4
Vmware Spring Security>=5.2.1<5.5.7
Vmware Spring Security=5.2.0

Remedy

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22976?

    CVE-2022-22976 is a vulnerability found in Spring Framework that allows an attacker to bypass salt rounds during encoding.

  • What versions of Spring Security are affected by CVE-2022-22976?

    Spring Security versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.7, 5.6.x prior to 5.6.4, and earlier unsupported versions are affected.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-22976?

    CVE-2022-22976 has a severity rating of 5.3, which is considered medium.

  • What is the official reference for CVE-2022-22976?

    The official references for CVE-2022-22976 are: https://tanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22976, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2087921, and https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:5532.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-22976?

    To fix CVE-2022-22976, upgrade to Spring Security versions 5.5.7, 5.6.4, or 5.7.0 which contain the necessary patches.

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