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Status published
Medium
CVE-2017-15707
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is...
Vulnerability Description
In Apache Struts 2.5 to 2.5.14, the REST Plugin is using an outdated JSON-lib library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack using malicious request with specially crafted JSON payload.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-054
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039946
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102021
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171214-0001/
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Vulnerable Versions:
2.5 to 2.5.14
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 1st, 2017
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.