Vulnerability identifier: #VU90120
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache Struts
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Apache Struts:
External links
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036018
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-034.html
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90961
http://lists.apache.org/thread.html/940b4c3fef002461b89a050935337056d4a036a65ef68e0bbd4621ef%40%3Cdev.struts.apache.org%3E
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.