GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww: Symfony/http foundation Symfony2 Security Issue When The Vulnerability

MODERATE
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww is a MODERATE symfony2 security issue when the vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Symfony/http foundation libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves symfony2 security issue when the trust proxy mode is enabled. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.0.19, 2.1.4.

GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Symfony/http foundation
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Symfony/http foundation dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

symfony/http-foundation fixed: 2.0.19
Upgrade symfony/http-foundation to 2.0.19
symfony/http-foundation fixed: 2.1.4
Upgrade symfony/http-foundation to 2.1.4
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.0.19
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.0.19
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.1.4
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.1.4
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for symfony/http-foundation

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww, inspect your project dependencies for Symfony/http foundation:

inspect dependencies for symfony/http-foundation

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Symfony/http foundation in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.0.19), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Symfony/http foundation, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An application is vulnerable if it uses the client IP address as returned by the Request::getClientIp() method for sensitive decisions like IP based access control. To fix this security issue, the following changes have been made to all versions of Symfony2: A new Request::setTrustedProxies() method has been introduced and should be used intead of Request::trustProxyData() to enable the trust proxy mode. It takes an array of trusted proxy IP addresses as its argument: ``` // before (probably in your front controller script) Request::trustProxyData(); // after Request::setTrustedProxies(array('1.1.1.1')); // 1.1.1.1 being the IP address of a trusted reverse proxy ``` The Request::trustProxyData() method has been deprecated (when used, it automatically trusts the latest proxy in the chain -- which is the current remote address): ``` Request::trustProxyData(); // is equivalent to Request::setTrustedProxies(array($request->server->get('REMOTE_ADDR'))); ``` We encourage all Symfony2 users to upgrade as soon as possible. It you don't want to upgrade to the latest version yet, you can also apply the following patches: - [Patch](https://github.com/symfony/symfony/compare/fc89d6b...9ce892c.patch) for Symfony 2.0.19 - [Patch](https://github.com/symfony/symfony/compare/922c201...e5536f0.patch) for Symfony 2.1.4

GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww Affected Symfony/http foundation Versions

4 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.0.192.1.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
symfony/http-foundation
Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.19
2.0.19
symfony/http-foundation
Packagist
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.4
2.1.4
symfony/symfony
Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.0.19
2.0.19
symfony/symfony
Packagist
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.4
2.1.4

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww?
GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww is a security vulnerability in Symfony/http foundation involving Symfony2 security issue when the trust proxy mode is enabled under General Security Weakness.
Which Symfony/http foundation versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.0.19, 2.1.4 across affected packages: symfony/http-foundation, symfony/symfony.
What version fixes GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww?
Upgrading to 2.0.19, 2.1.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is symfony/http-foundation affected?
Yes, symfony/http-foundation is affected in releases prior to 2.0.19, 2.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.19, 2.1.4 or later.
Is symfony/symfony affected?
Yes, symfony/symfony is affected in releases prior to 2.0.19, 2.1.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.0.19, 2.1.4 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww?
GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Packagist dependencies for GHSA-vfm6-r2gc-pwww?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for symfony/http-foundation'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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