In Spring Boot versions 2.7.0 - 2.7.17, 3.0.0-3.0.12 and 3.1.0-3.1.5, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true:
* the application uses Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux
* org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator is on the classpath
CVE-2023-34055 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Spring Boot
Library home page: https://projects.spring.io/spring-boot/#/spring-boot-parent/spring-boot
Path to dependency file: /ci/images/releasescripts/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /2.2.4.RELEASE/spring-boot-2.2.4.RELEASE.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - spring-boot-starter-2.2.4.RELEASE.jar (Root Library) - :x: **spring-boot-2.2.4.RELEASE.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 275c27d9dd5c88d8db426ebfb734d89d3f8e7412
Found in base branch: master
In Spring Boot versions 2.7.0 - 2.7.17, 3.0.0-3.0.12 and 3.1.0-3.1.5, it is possible for a user to provide specially crafted HTTP requests that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Specifically, an application is vulnerable when all of the following are true: * the application uses Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux * org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-actuator is on the classpath
Publish Date: 2023-11-28
URL: CVE-2023-34055
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://spring.io/security/cve-2023-34055
Release Date: 2023-11-28
Fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot): 2.7.18
Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter): 2.7.18
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