CVE-2014-5245: Symfony/http kernel Symfony Allows Direct Access Of Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2014-5245 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) symfony allows direct access of vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Symfony/http kernel libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves symfony allows direct access of esi urls behind a trusted proxy. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4.
CVE-2014-5245 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2014-5245
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Symfony/http kernel dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade symfony/http-kernel to 2.3.19
Upgrade symfony/http-kernel to 2.4.9
Upgrade symfony/http-kernel to 2.5.4
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.3.19
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.4.9
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.5.4
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for symfony/http-kernel
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2014-5245, inspect your project dependencies for Symfony/http kernel:
inspect dependencies for symfony/http-kernel
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Symfony/http kernel in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.19), 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 CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Symfony/http kernel, 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
CVE-2014-5245 Affected Symfony/http kernel Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
symfony/http-kernel
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.3.19
|
2.3.19
|
|
symfony/http-kernel
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.9
|
2.4.9
|
|
symfony/http-kernel
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.4
|
2.5.4
|
|
symfony/symfony
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.3.19
|
2.3.19
|
|
symfony/symfony
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.9
|
2.4.9
|
|
symfony/symfony
|
Packagist |
≥ 2.5.0
< 2.5.4
|
2.5.4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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