Description
When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | 2.3.x prior to 2.3.33, 2.5 to 2.5.10.1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >= 2.3.7, < 2.3.33 | 2.3.33 | GHSA-8mr5-h28g-36qx |
| Maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.12 | 2.5.12 | GHSA-8mr5-h28g-36qx |
References
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- 1039115 vdb-entry
- [announcements] 20170810 [ANN] Apache Struts: S2-049 Security Bulletin update mailing-list
- 99562 vdb-entry
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/
- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html
- [announcements] 20170713 Apache Struts 2.5.12 GA with Security Fixes Release mailing-list