CVE-2017-7672
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-7672 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-07-13 15:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-20 | DoS Attack
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.10.1 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.2 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.5 | All | All | All |
| Application | Apache | Struts | 2.5.8 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache Struts | affected 2.5 to 2.5.10.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Security Alert CVE-2017-9805 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Apache Struts URLValidator Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Pony Mail! | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| July 2017 Apache Struts Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| Apache Struts CVE-2017-7672 Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| S2-047 - Apache Struts 2 Documentation - Apache Software Foundation | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | struts.apache.org | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 981163 Java (maven) Security Update for org.apache.struts:struts2-core (GHSA-9gp7-jvm2-r4mx)