CVE-2014-6061: Symfony/http foundation Symfony Has A Security Issue Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h7v2-2qwg-h829
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2014-6061 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) symfony has a security issue vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Symfony/http foundation libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves symfony has a security issue when parsing the authorization header. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4.

CVE-2014-6061 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2014-6061
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h7v2-2qwg-h829
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Symfony/http foundation
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2014-6061

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: 2.3.19 
Upgrade symfony/http-foundation to 2.3.19
symfony/http-foundation fixed: 2.4.9 
Upgrade symfony/http-foundation to 2.4.9
symfony/http-foundation fixed: 2.5.4 
Upgrade symfony/http-foundation to 2.5.4
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.3.19 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.3.19
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.4.9 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.4.9
symfony/symfony fixed: 2.5.4 
Upgrade symfony/symfony to 2.5.4
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 CVE-2014-6061, 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 2.3.19), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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

All 2.0.X, 2.1.X, 2.2.X, 2.3.X, 2.4.X, and 2.5.X versions of the Symfony HttpFoundation component are affected by this security issue. This issue has been fixed in Symfony 2.3.19, 2.4.9, and 2.5.4. Note that no fixes are provided for Symfony 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 as they are not maintained anymore. ### Description When an application uses an HTTP basic or digest authentication, Symfony does not parse the `Authorization` header properly, which could be exploited in some server setups (no exploits have been demonstrated though.) ### Resolution The parsing of the `Authorization` header has been fixed to comply to the HTTP specification. The patch for this issue is available here: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/pull/11829

CVE-2014-6061 Affected Symfony/http foundation Versions

6 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.192.4.92.5.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
symfony/http-foundation
 Packagist
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.3.19
2.3.19
symfony/http-foundation
 Packagist
≥ 2.4.0
< 2.4.9
2.4.9
symfony/http-foundation
 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

Symfony/http foundation Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/symfony/symfony/pull/11829
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/symfony/symfony/commit/3b4046e89467dc1fb5e079e377c2cfd4c239f904
Symfony/http foundation Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/http-foundation/CVE-2014-6061.yaml
Symfony/http foundation Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/symfony/symfony/CVE-2014-6061.yaml
symfony.com/cve-2014-6061 WEB
https://symfony.com/cve-2014-6061

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6061?
CVE-2014-6061 is a security vulnerability in Symfony/http foundation involving Symfony has a security issue when parsing the Authorization header under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Symfony/http foundation versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4 across affected packages: symfony/http-foundation, symfony/symfony.
What version fixes CVE-2014-6061?
Upgrading to 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4 (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 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4 or later.
Is symfony/symfony affected?
Yes, symfony/symfony is affected in releases prior to 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.19, 2.4.9, 2.5.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6061?
CVE-2014-6061 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2014-6061?
CVE-2014-6061 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2014-6061?
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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