Description
Race condition in the RunAsManager mechanism in VMware SpringSource Spring Security before 2.0.7 and 3.0.x before 3.0.6 stores the Authentication object in the shared security context, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted thread.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core | < 2.0.7 | 2.0.7 | GHSA-4644-hg35-55m9 |
| Maven | org.springframework.security:spring-security-core | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.6 | 3.0.6 | GHSA-4644-hg35-55m9 |
References
- http://support.springsource.com/security/cve-2011-2731
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=677814
- 55155 third-party-advisory
- 1029151 vdb-entry