Apache Struts Security Bypass And Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Publish date: July 21, 2015
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-6682,CVE-2008-6505
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Struts 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%252f (encoded dot dot slash) in a URI with a /struts/ path.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005994
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005994 - Apache Struts Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- apache struts 2.0.11
- apache struts 2.0.11.1
- apache struts 2.0.11.2
- apache struts 2.0.6
- apache struts 2.0.8
- apache struts 2.0.9
- apache struts 2.1.2_beta
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