HTTP: Apache Struts 2 Malicious Header Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apache Struts. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
The Jakarta Multipart parser in Apache Struts 2 2.3.x before 2.3.32 and 2.5.x before 2.5.10.1 has incorrect exception handling and error-message generation during file-upload attempts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted Content-Type, Content-Disposition, or Content-Length HTTP header, as exploited in the wild in March 2017 with a Content-Type header containing a #cmd= string.
Affected Products
Hp server_automation
Short Name
HTTP:APACHE:STRUTS2-MAL-HYD-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
2 Apache CVE-2017-5638 Code Execution Header Malicious Remote Struts
Release Date
03/09/2017
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3727
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Oracle
Apache
Hp
Netapp
Arubanetworks
CVSS Score
10.0