CVE-2006-1547

Apache Struts 1 ActionForm Denial-of-Service

7.5 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 54.6%

Published30 Mar 2006
Added to CISA KEV21 Jan 2022
Remediation due21 Jul 2022

Description

ActionForm in Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 with BeanUtils 1.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a multipart/form-data encoded form with a parameter name that references the public getMultipartRequestHandler method, which provides further access to elements in the CommonsMultipartRequestHandler implementation and BeanUtils.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

Apache Struts< 1.2.9

Remediation

Fixed in

Apache Struts≥ 1.2.9

Patch & vendor advisories

http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html

References

http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38534Issue TrackingPermissions Required
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-May/0004.htmlBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19493Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/20117Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015856Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25613Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.htmlBroken LinkExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2006-1547US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17342Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1205Broken Link

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2006-1547 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2006-1547 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 21 Jan 2022.

How severe is CVE-2006-1547?

CVE-2006-1547 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 54.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2006-1547?

Affected products include Apache Struts.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1547?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Struts 1.2.9 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.