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Lack of data validation In org.apache.struts:struts2-core

Description

Apache Struts vulnerable to possible DoS attack when using URLValidator The URLValidator class in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 and 2.5.x before 2.5.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null value for a URL field.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

Ecosystem
Component
Affected version
Patched versions

Aliases

1. CVE-2016-44652. NVD-2016-44653. OSV-2016-44654. GCVE-2016-4465

References

1. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/a0fdca138feec2c2e94eb75ca1f8b76678b4d1522. https://github.com/apache/struts/commit/eccc31ebce5430f9e91b9684c63eaaf885e603f93. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=13482534. https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-041.html5. http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12352818/index.html6. http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-0001147. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987854

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