SB2018110601 - Remote code execution in Apache Struts
Published: November 6, 2018 Updated: July 19, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018110601
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) Desereliazation of untrusted data (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1000031)
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in DiskFileItem class of the FileUpload library due to deserialization of untrusted data. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.