National Cyber Awareness System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2012-0393

Overview

The ParameterInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1 does not prevent access to public constructors, which allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted parameter that triggers the creation of a Java object.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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External Source: MISC

Name: https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt

Hyperlink:https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20120104-0_Apache_Struts2_Multiple_Critical_Vulnerabilities.txt

External Source: EXPLOIT-DB

Name: 18329

Hyperlink:http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18329

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html

Hyperlink:http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/version-notes-2311.html

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-008.html

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 47393

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/47393

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20120105 SEC Consult SA-20120104-0 :: Multiple critical vulnerabilities in Apache Struts2

Hyperlink:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0031.html