SB2017092010 - Remote code execution in Apache Struts
Published: September 20, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017092010
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6795)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness is due to insufficient input validation. By submitting a specially crafted URL, attackers can perform a path traversal attack that may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability resuts in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.