HTTP: Apache Struts URLValidator Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Struts. Successful attack can result in a denial-of-service situation.
Extended Description
The URLValidator class in Apache Struts 2 2.3.20 through 2.3.28.1 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a null value for a URL field.
Affected Products
Apache struts
References
CVE: CVE-2016-4465
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:STRUTS-URL-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apache CVE-2016-4465 Denial Service Struts URLValidator of
Release Date
07/05/2016
Supported Platforms
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Rarely
Vendors
Apache
CVSS Score
5.0