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Apache Struts: S2-056 (CVE-2018-1327): Security updates available for Apache Struts

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Apache Struts: S2-056 (CVE-2018-1327): Security updates available for Apache Struts

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
03/27/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
03/29/2018
Modified
12/30/2024

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.

Solution(s)

  • apache-struts-upgrade-2_5_16

References

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