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

Description

ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts The ParametersInterceptor in Apache Struts before 2.3.16.2 allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader via the class parameter, which is passed to the getClass method.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2014-00942. NVD-2014-00943. OSV-2014-00944. GCVE-2014-0094

References

1. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/2e2da292166adbc78c4cb1e308b30ddb4fba6d3f2. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/6315241719be167542962da436b38782ed730c623. 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://struts.apache.org/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-020.html7. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg216767068. http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htm9. http://www.konakart.com/downloads/ver-7-3-0-0-whats-new10. http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0007.html11. https://vulncheck.com/cve/CVE-2014-009412. https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3314213. https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4169014. https://github.com/HasegawaTadamitsu/CVE-2014-0094-test-program-for-struts115. https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_code_exec_classloader.rb

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