CVE-2018-1196
Spring Boot Systemd/Initd Symlink Attack
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 19, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 7, 2022, 3:03 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-1196 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-1196.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1196 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Vulnerable dummy-application for checking different SCA tools
Cyber Securiy MOOC Unsecure project
Java HTML
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CVE-2018-1196 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-1196 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m7:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone7:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m6:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone6:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m5:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone5:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone4:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:2.0.0:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.9 OR *cpe:2.3:a:vmware:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.5.9 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 20, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1196 No Types Assigned https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2018-1196 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.5.9 *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:spring_boot:2.0.0:m7:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-1196 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-1196
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.35291
percentile