CVE-2017-9787

7.5 HIGH

Published: July 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html

Source: security@apache.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html

Source: security@apache.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562

Source: security@apache.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3795c4dd46d9ec75f4a6eb9eca11c11edd3e796c6c1fd7b17b5dc50d%40%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/de3d325f0433cd3b42258b6a302c0d7a72b69eedc1480ed561d3b065%40%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3E

Source: security@apache.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/

Source: security@apache.org

http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html