UBUNTU-CVE-2023-20861

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-20861

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-20861.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-20861

Upstream

CVE-2023-20861

Published

2023-03-23T21:15:00Z

Modified

2025-10-10T15:12:10Z

Severity

6.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
Ubuntu - medium

Summary

[none]

Details

In Spring Framework versions 6.0.0 - 6.0.6, 5.3.0 - 5.3.25, 5.2.0.RELEASE - 5.2.22.RELEASE, and older unsupported versions, it is possible for a user to provide a specially crafted SpEL expression that may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.30-1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.30-1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.30-2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.30-2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.30-2ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.30-2

4.3.30-2ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-2ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.10

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.30-3ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.30-2ubuntu1

4.3.30-3ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.30-3ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.6.RELEASE-7

3.0.6.RELEASE-8

3.0.6.RELEASE-9

3.0.6.RELEASE-10

3.0.6.RELEASE-11

3.0.6.RELEASE-12

3.0.6.RELEASE-13

3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm1

3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.6.RELEASE-13ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-struts-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.13-3

3.2.13-4

3.2.13-5

3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.13-5ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.11-1

4.3.12-1

4.3.13-2

4.3.14-1

4.3.22-1~18.04

4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-1~18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

libspring-java

Package

Name: libspring-java
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/libspring-java@4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.3.22-4

4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-aop-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-beans-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-context-support-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-core-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-expression-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-instrument-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jdbc-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-jms-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-messaging-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-orm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-oxm-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-test-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-transaction-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-portlet-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "4.3.22-4ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libspring-web-servlet-java"
        }
    ]
}