Description
The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts2.3.7 - 2.3.33 – 2.3.7 - 2.3.33
- Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts2.5 - 2.5.12 – 2.5 - 2.5.12
- Apache Software Foundation / Apache Struts2.1.x series – 2.1.x series
References
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
- MISChttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttps://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2
- MISChttp://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm
- MISChttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
- MISChttps://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611