[GERONIMO-5387] Update the spring framework to fix Spring framework CVE-2010-1622 vulnerability.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.1.5, 2.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.1.6, 2.2.1
• Component/s: general
• Security Level: public (Regular issues)
• Assignee: Richard McGuire
• Reporter: Richard McGuire
• Created: 22/Jun/10 10:41
• Updated: 22/Sep/10 14:46
• Resolved: 22/Sep/10 14:46

Description

The Spring framework used by the Apache Geronimo server has a critical security vulnerability that can allow injection of malicious code into the a web application. Details of the vulnerability can be found here:

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511877/30/0/threaded

There are no known locations in the Geronimo server where this vulnerability can be exploited, but any applications built using the included spring framework libraries can be a risk. This will update Spring version to the 2.5.6.SEC02 level.