CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-1327

The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.

5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180330-0001/ Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3@%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:apache:struts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-03-27 09:29

Updated : 2020-12-08 05:15

NVD link : CVE-2018-1327

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1327

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo