Apache Struts Bug Lets Remote Users Overwrite Files and Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1026484 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1026484
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jan 4 2012
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.1.0 - 2.3.1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache Struts. A remote user can execute arbitrary Java code on the target system. A remote user can overwrite arbitrary files on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted data to execute arbitrary Java code on the target system.
The ExceptionDelegator and CookieInterceptor functions are affected.
A remote user can exploit a flaw in the ParameterInterceptor function to overwrite arbitrary files on the target system.
Johannes Dahse, SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab, and Bruce Phillips reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary Java code on the target system.
A remote user can overwrite arbitrary files on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (2.3.1.1) and advises users to apply a stronger filter (as described in the vendor's advisory).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html
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Vendor URL: struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error, Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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