CVE-2015-5211

9.6 CRITICAL
Published: May 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Under some situations, the Spring Framework 4.2.0 to 4.2.1, 4.0.0 to 4.1.7, 3.2.0 to 3.2.14 and older unsupported versions is vulnerable to a Reflected File Download (RFD) attack. The attack involves a malicious user crafting a URL with a batch script extension that results in the response being downloaded rather than rendered and also includes some input reflected in the response.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.html
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211
Source: security_alert@emc.com
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2015-5211
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Reflected-File-Download---A-New-Web-Attack-Vector/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian vmware