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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.117286
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Apache Struts Security Update (S2-045, S2-046) - Version Check
Summary:Apache Struts is prone to multiple remote code; execution (RCE) vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
Apache Struts is prone to multiple remote code
execution (RCE) vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
The following different vector for the same
vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2017-5638) exists:

- S2-045: It is possible to perform a RCE attack with a malicious Content-Type value. If
the Content-Type value isn't valid an exception is thrown which is then used to display
an error message to a user.

- S2-046: It is possible to perform a RCE attack with a malicious Content-Disposition
value or with improper Content-Length header. If the Content-Disposition /
Content-Length value is not valid an exception is thrown which is then used to display
an error message to a user.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an
attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

Affected Software/OS:
Apache Struts 2.3.5 through 2.3.31 and 2.5.x through
2.5.10.

Solution:
Update to version 2.3.32, 2.5.10.1 or later.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-5638
BugTraq ID: 96729
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96729
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#834067
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/834067
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/41570
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41614/
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/03/apache-0-day-exploited.html
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2017-5638-apache-struts-vulnerability-remote-code-execution/
http://www.eweek.com/security/apache-struts-vulnerability-under-attack.html
https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/critical-vulnerability-under-massive-attack-imperils-high-impact-sites/
https://github.com/mazen160/struts-pwn
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/8064
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/22169
https://nmap.org/nsedoc/scripts/http-vuln-cve2017-5638.html
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141494/S2-45-poc.py.txt
https://twitter.com/theog150/status/841146956135124993
https://www.imperva.com/blog/2017/03/cve-2017-5638-new-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability-in-apache-struts-2/
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r90890afea72a9571d666820b2fe5942a0a5f86be406fa31da3dd0922@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1125f3044a0946d1e7e6f125a6170b58d413ebd4a95157e4608041c7@%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037973
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