Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-4387 (CCN-78183)

Assigned:2012-08-30
Published:2012-08-30
Updated:2017-08-29
Summary:Apache Struts 2.0.0 through 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long parameter name, which is processed as an OGNL expression.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.7 Low (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
3.7 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-4387

Source: CCN
Type: SA50420
Apache Struts Cross-Site Request Forgery and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
50420

Source: CCN
Type: Apache Struts Security Bulletin S2-011
Long request parameter names might significantly promote the effectiveness of DOS attacks

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-011.html

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20120901 CVE request: Apache Struts S2-010 and S2-011

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[oss-security] 20120901 Re: CVE request: Apache Struts S2-010 and S2-011

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
55346

Source: CCN
Type: BID-55346
Apache Struts Cross Site Request Forgery and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-struts-parameters-dos(78183)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
apache-struts-parameters-dos(78183)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WW-3860

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6620351 (Call Center for Commerce)
IBM Call Center and Apache Struts Struts upgrade strategy (various CVEs, see below)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 6620355 (Sterling Order Management)
IBM Sterling Order Management Apache Struts upgrade strategy (various CVEs, see below)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:apache:struts:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20124387000
    V
    CVE-2012-4387 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2012-09-05
    BACK
    apache struts 2.0.0
    apache struts 2.0.1
    apache struts 2.0.2
    apache struts 2.0.3
    apache struts 2.0.4
    apache struts 2.0.5
    apache struts 2.0.6
    apache struts 2.0.7
    apache struts 2.0.8
    apache struts 2.0.9
    apache struts 2.0.10
    apache struts 2.0.11
    apache struts 2.0.11.1
    apache struts 2.0.11.2
    apache struts 2.0.12
    apache struts 2.0.13
    apache struts 2.0.14
    apache struts 2.1.0
    apache struts 2.1.1
    apache struts 2.1.2
    apache struts 2.1.3
    apache struts 2.1.4
    apache struts 2.1.5
    apache struts 2.1.6
    apache struts 2.1.8
    apache struts 2.1.8.1
    apache struts 2.2.1
    apache struts 2.2.1.1
    apache struts 2.2.3
    apache struts 2.2.3.1
    apache struts 2.3.1
    apache struts 2.3.1.1
    apache struts 2.3.1.2
    apache struts 2.3.3
    apache struts 2.3.4
    apache struts 2.1
    apache struts 2.0.0
    apache struts 2.2.1
    apache struts 2.2.3