fkie_cve-2016-8738
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2017-09-20 17:29
Modified
2025-04-20 01:37
Severity ?
Summary
In Apache Struts 2.5 through 2.5.5, if an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the 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.
References
| ▶ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| security@apache.org | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| security@apache.org | https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ | ||
| security@apache.org | https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html | Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ | ||
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html | Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
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