CVE-2017-9805
Apache Struts Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9805
Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.1 through 2.3.x before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 uses an XStreamHandler with an instance of XStream for deserialization without any type filtering, which can lead to Remote Code Execution when deserializing XML payloads.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | Apache Struts before 2.3.34 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 |
References
12 Links- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-052.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488482
- https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax
- https://lgtm.com/blog/apache_struts_CVE-2017-9805
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-052
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170907-0001/
Record Details
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