CVE-2017-9787
mediumpriority · track · 34EPSS 0.106 · 96 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (57)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-8mr5-h28g-36qxSpring AOP functionality (Struts) vulnerable to DoS attack2018-10-16ghsa · osvUS
When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
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references (22)
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- http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115cnnvd
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/Version+Notes+2.5.12Patchcnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/3795c4dd46d9ec75f4a6eb9eca11c11edd3e796c6c1fd7b17b5dc50d@%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3Ecnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/de3d325f0433cd3b42258b6a302c0d7a72b69eedc1480ed561d3b065@%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3Ecnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180706-0002/cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562cnnvd
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