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Remote command execution In org.apache.struts:struts2-core

Description

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.20 does not properly restrict access to the getClass method, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0094.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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Aliases

1. CVE-2014-01122. NVD-2014-01123. OSV-2014-01124. GCVE-2014-01125. access.redhat.com

References

1. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=10919392. https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-0213. http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19294237/index.html4. http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2014-0000455. http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127215/VMware-Security-Advisory-2014-0007.html6. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg216767067. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html8. http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html9. https://vulncheck.com/cve/CVE-2014-011210. https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3314211. https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4169012. https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_code_exec_classloader.rb

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