CVE-2017-9793

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The REST Plugin in Apache Struts 2.1.x, 2.3.7 through 2.3.33 and 2.5 through 2.5.12 is using an outdated XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted XML payload.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.35% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html third party advisory patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039262 vdb entry third party advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170907-struts2 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.brocade.com/content/dam/common/documents/content-types/security-bulletin/brocade-security-advisory-2017-429.htm third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0001/
https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-051.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100611 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9793?
CVE-2017-9793 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9793?
To fix CVE-2017-9793, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-9793 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9793 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-9793?
CVE-2017-9793 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts.
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