CVE-2017-7672
N/A
Published: July 13, 2017 at 03:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorStruts
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 10%
Description
If an application allows enter an URL in a form field and built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (6)
x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-047.htmlx_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlVDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99563x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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