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CVE-2018-1327

Published: Mar 27, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
9.2%
Top 5.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

IBM Storwize V5000IBM Corp.
Mixed
Databases / relational
StrutsApache Software Foundation
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
strutsapache
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
org.apache.struts:struts2-rest-pluginMavenOSS Libraries
Apache StrutsApache Software Foundation
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / web-framework
ibm corp.commercialUSDatabasesaka ibm, ibm corporation
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056
cwiki.apache.org
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
oracle.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Mar 27, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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