Apache Struts Bug in 'Struts 1 Plugin' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1038838 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1038838
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2017-9791
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 7 2017
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2.3.x
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apache Struts. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send a specially crafted parameter value to execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
The 'Struts 1 plugin' in Struts 2 is affected when using a Struts 1 action.
icez from Tophant Competence Center reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has provided mitigation instructions in their advisory.
The vendor advisory is available at:
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
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Vendor URL: struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
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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Source Message Contents
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Subject: http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-048.html
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