CVE-2018-1327
Published: 27 March 2018
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.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
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libstruts1.2-java
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Does not exist
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| bionic |
Does not exist
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| cosmic |
Does not exist
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| disco |
Does not exist
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| trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needs-triage)
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| upstream |
Needs triage
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| xenial |
Does not exist
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.5 |
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |