high7.5
CVE-2017-9793
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts is using an outdated XStream library
Impact
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-plugin | >= 2.5.0, <= 2.5.12 | 2.5.13 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Struts | Versions 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.9, 2.3.10, 2.3.11, 2.3.12 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vwxj-6m5m-rrvh
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9793