JVN#50890770
Apache Struts 2 vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)
Overview
Apache Struts 2 contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Struts 2.0.0 to 2.5.20
Description
Apache Struts 2 provided by The Apache Software Foundation contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability (CWE-400).
Impact
An attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS).
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer
Apply a Workaround
Apply the following workaround to mitigate the impact of this vulnerability:
Add java.io. and java.nio. to the value attribute of the struts.excludedPackageNames constant in struts-default.xml
However, it is recommended by the developer to update the software.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azbil Corporation | Vulnerability Information Provided | 2020/08/25 | |
| BizMobile Inc. | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 | |
| FUJITSU LIMITED | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 | |
| JT Engineering inc. | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 | |
| JustSystems Corporation | Vulnerability Information Provided | 2020/08/25 | |
| JVCKENWOOD Corporation | Vulnerability Information Provided | 2020/08/25 | |
| NEC Corporation | Vulnerable | 2022/09/08 | |
| NTT DATA Corporation | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 | |
| Sony Corporation | Vulnerability Information Provided | 2020/08/25 | |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries, LTD. | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 | |
| Toshiba Corporation | Vulnerable, investigating | 2020/08/25 | |
| TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION | Not Vulnerable | 2020/08/25 |
| Vendor | Link |
| The Apache Software Foundation | S2-060 - Apache Struts 2 Wiki - Apache Software Foundation |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
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| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Takeshi Terada of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2019-0233 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2020-000055 |
Update History
- 2020/12/22
- NEC Corporation update status
- 2022/09/08
- NEC Corporation update status