Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Pivotal Spring Framework 3.x before 3.2.9 and 4.0 before 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libspring-java | 3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | 3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | 3.2.13-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | libspring-java | 3.0.6.RELEASE-17+deb8u1 | DLA-1853-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | 3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4774-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libspring-java | 3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4774-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.9 | 3.2.9 | GHSA-rhcg-rwhx-qj3j |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-core | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5 | 4.0.5 | GHSA-rhcg-rwhx-qj3j |
Advisories 2
- USN-4774-1 libspring-java vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-1853-1 libspring-java - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- JVN#49154900 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0720 vendor-advisory
- 68042 vdb-entry
- JVNDB-2014-000054 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0234 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0235 vendor-advisory
- http://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-3578
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1131882
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190713 [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update mailing-list