PT-2016-2325 · Apache · Apache Struts

Published 2016-07-04 · Updated 2022-05-13 · CVE-2016-1181

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Struts versions 1.x through 1.3.10

Description The issue is related to errors in the code of the Apache Struts platform, specifically in the ActionServlet.java file, which mishandles multithreaded access to an ActionForm instance. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a multipart request. The vulnerability is exploited by sending a composite request, enabling the attacker to perform unauthorized actions.

Recommendations For Apache Struts versions 1.x through 1.3.10, consider disabling the ActionServlet.java file or restricting access to the ActionForm instance to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable module to prevent remote attackers from executing arbitrary code or causing a denial of service. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01714

CVE-2016-1181

GHSA-7JW3-5Q4W-89QG

MGASA-2016-0244

Affected Products

Apache Struts

References · 31

• https://github.com/kawasima/struts1-forever/commit/eda3a79907ed8fcb0387a0496d0cb14332f250e8 · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1181 · Security Note
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html · Patch
• https://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html · Patch
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN03188560/index.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000096 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1181 · Vendor Advisory
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html · Patch
• http://oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01714 · Security Note
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2016-0244.html · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2016-0244 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-7jw3-5q4w-89qg · Vendor Advisory