CVE-2023-34396: Apache Struts: DoS via OOM owing to no sanity limit on normal form fields in multipart forms

Published Jun 14, 2023
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Updated

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Struts.This issue affects Apache Struts: through 2.5.30, through 6.1.2.

Upgrade to Struts 2.5.31 or 6.1.2.1 or greater

Other sources

Apache Struts is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw when processing Multipart request containing non-file normal form fields. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

IBM

Affected Software

3 affected components
Apache struts<2.5.31
Apache struts>=6.0.0<6.1.2.1
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5.0 - 7.5.0 UP6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Struts to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.31
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Struts to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.2.1

Event History

Jun 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Apache Struts vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-34396.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34396?

The severity of CVE-2023-34396 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does the vulnerability in Apache Struts affect IBM QRadar SIEM?

The vulnerability affects IBM QRadar SIEM version 7.5.0 - 7.5.0 UP6.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-34396?

The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34396?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-34396 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/257946), [Reference 2](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7049133).

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