CVE-2018-1196

Summary

Spring Boot supports an embedded launch script that can be used to easily run the application as a systemd or init.d linux service. The script included with Spring Boot 1.5.9 and earlier and 2.0.0.M1 through 2.0.0.M7 is susceptible to a symlink attack which allows the "run_user" to overwrite and take ownership of any file on the same system. In order to instigate the attack, the application must be installed as a service and the "run_user" requires shell access to the server. Spring Boot application that are not installed as a service, or are not using the embedded launch script are not susceptible.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Dell EMCSpring Boot1.5.0 - 1.5.9affected
Dell EMCSpring Boot2.0.0.M1 - 2.0.0.M7affected

Weaknesses

  • privilege escalation

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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