Apache Struts up to 2.5.14 REST Plugin input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apache Struts up to 2.5.14 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component REST Plugin. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-15707. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Struts up to 2.5.14 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component REST Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.

The bug was discovered 12/01/2017. The weakness was released 12/01/2017 by Huijun Chen and XiaoLong Zhu (Website). The advisory is shared at cwiki.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-15707 since 10/21/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105005 (Apache Struts 2.5.x < 2.5.14.1 Json-lib JSON Parsing Unspecified DoS (S2-054) (S2-055)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370674 (Apache Struts Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (S2-054,S2-055)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105005), SecurityFocus (BID 102021†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039946†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 105005
Nessus Name: Apache Struts 2.5.x < 2.5.14.1 Json-lib JSON Parsing Unspecified DoS (S2-054) (S2-055)
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OpenVAS ID: 802215
OpenVAS Name: Apache Struts REST Plugin Deserialization And DoS Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: cwiki.apache.org
Researcher: Huijun Chen, XiaoLong Zhu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-15707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110141
SecurityFocus: 102021 - Apache Struts CVE-2017-15707 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039946

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Created: 12/02/2017 09:58
Updated: 12/12/2019 08:54
Changes: 12/02/2017 09:58 (74), 12/12/2019 08:54 (9)
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