Scientific Linux Security Update : struts on SL5.x i386/x86_64 (20140507)

high Nessus Plugin ID 73907

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

It was found that the Struts 1 ActionForm object allowed access to the 'class' parameter, which is directly mapped to the getClass() method.
A remote attacker could use this flaw to manipulate the ClassLoader used by an application server running Struts 1. This could lead to remote code execution under certain conditions. (CVE-2014-0114)

All running applications using struts must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?8c79ae99

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 73907

File Name: sl_20140507_struts_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/8/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:struts, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:struts-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:struts-javadoc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:struts-manual, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:struts-webapps-tomcat5, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/7/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2014

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Apache Struts ClassLoader Manipulation Remote Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0114