Critical severity · published Mar 11, 2017
CVE-2017-5638
The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload…
RansomwareIn wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
100%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)100.0% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Nov 3, 2021
Federal remediation dueMay 3, 2022
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.3.x before 2.3.32; 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
WS
WebLogic Server · Oracle
10.3.6.0.0; 12.1.3.0.0; 12.2.1.1.0; 12.2.1.2.0 · source: NVD
CP
Clearpass Policy Manager · Arubanetworks
before 6.6.5 · source: NVD
OB
Oncommand Balance · Netapp
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SA
Server Automation · HP
9.1.0; 10.0.0; 10.1.0; 10.2.0; 10.5.0 · source: NVD
SV
Storage V5030 Firmware · Lenovo
7.7.1.6; 7.8.1.0 · source: NVD
SV
Storwize V3500 Firmware · Ibm
7.7.1.6; 7.8.1.0 · source: NVD
SV
Storwize V5000 Firmware · Ibm
7.7.1.6; 7.8.1.0 · source: NVD
SV
Storwize V7000 Firmware · Ibm
7.7.1.6; 7.8.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5638
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5638
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Exploit
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/03/apache-0-day-exploited.html
Exploit
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/cve-2017-5638-apache-struts-vulnerability-remote-code-execution/
Third Party Advisory
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-002.txt
Press/Media Coverage
http://www.eweek.com/security/apache-struts-vulnerability-under-attack.html
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96729
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