Description
Pivotal Spring Framework before 3.2.14 and 4.x before 4.1.7 do not properly process inline DTD declarations when DTD is not entirely disabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and out-of-memory errors) via a crafted XML file.
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 | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | 4.1.9-1 | — |
| 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~esm2 | USN-4774-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-web | < 3.2.14 | 3.2.14 | GHSA-6v7w-535j-rq5m |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-web | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.7 | 4.1.7 | GHSA-6v7w-535j-rq5m |
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-web | >= 5.0.0.RC2, < 5.0.0.RC3 | 5.0.0.RC3 | GHSA-6v7w-535j-rq5m |
Advisories 3
- 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
- WID-SEC-2024-3616 Red Hat JBoss Fuse: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 5, 2024
References
- RHSA-2016:2035 vendor-advisory
- 1036587 vdb-entry
- http://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-3192
- RHSA-2016:2036 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1218 vendor-advisory
- 90853 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2016:1592 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-11184 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2015-11165 vendor-advisory
- https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-13136
- RHSA-2016:1593 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1219 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190713 [SECURITY] [DLA 1853-1] libspring-java security update mailing-list