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Apache Struts: S2-049 (CVE-2017-9787): Security updates available for Apache Struts

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Apache Struts: S2-049 (CVE-2017-9787): Security updates available for Apache Struts

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
07/13/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
09/21/2017
Modified
01/19/2018

Description

When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.

Solution(s)

  • apache-struts-upgrade-2_3_33
  • apache-struts-upgrade-2_5_12

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