Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-0394 - Code Injection vulnerability in Apache Struts

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
apache
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
metasploit
NVD
Published: 2012-01-08
Updated: 2024-04-11

Summary

The DebuggingInterceptor component in Apache Struts before 2.3.1.1, when developer mode is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor characterizes this behavior as not "a security vulnerability itself.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apache
60

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

D2sec

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionApache Struts Developer Mode OGNL Execution. CVE-2012-0394. Remote exploit for java platform
    fileexploits/java/remote/31434.rb
    idEDB-ID:31434
    last seen2016-02-03
    modified2014-02-05
    platformjava
    port8080
    published2014-02-05
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/31434/
    titleApache Struts Developer Mode OGNL Execution
    typeremote
  • descriptionApache Struts2 <= 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities. CVE-2012-0391,CVE-2012-0392,CVE-2012-0393,CVE-2012-0394. Webapps exploits for multiple platform
    fileexploits/multiple/webapps/18329.txt
    idEDB-ID:18329
    last seen2016-02-02
    modified2012-01-06
    platformmultiple
    port
    published2012-01-06
    reporterSEC Consult
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/18329/
    titleApache Struts2 <= 2.3.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
    typewebapps

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in Apache Struts 2. The problem exists on applications running in developer mode, where the DebuggingInterceptor allows evaluation and execution of OGNL expressions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code. This module has been tested successfully on Struts 2.3.16, Tomcat 7 and Ubuntu 10.04.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/MULTI/HTTP/STRUTS_DEV_MODE
last seen2020-05-24
modified2017-07-24
published2014-01-26
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/multi/http/struts_dev_mode.rb
titleApache Struts 2 Developer Mode OGNL Execution

Nessus

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modified2020-06-02
plugin id61747
published2012-08-31
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61747
titleVMSA-2012-0013 : VMware vSphere and vCOps updates to third-party libraries
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   The Oracle (Sun) JRE is updated to version 1.6.0_31, which
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   Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory of February 2012.

b. vCenter Update Manager update to JRE 1.5.0 Update 36

   The Oracle (Sun) JRE is updated to 1.5.0_36 to address multiple
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   are addressed in JRE 1.5.0_36 in the Oracle Java SE Critical
   Patch Update Advisory for June 2012.

c. Update to ESX/ESXi userworld OpenSSL library

   The ESX/ESXi userworld OpenSSL library is updated from version
   0.9.8p to version 0.9.8t to resolve multiple security issues.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the names CVE-2010-4180, CVE-2010-4252,
   CVE-2011-0014, CVE-2011-4108, CVE-2011-4109, CVE-2011-4576,
   CVE-2011-4577, CVE-2011-4619, and CVE-2012-0050 to these issues.

d. Update to ESX service console OpenSSL RPM

   The service console OpenSSL RPM is updated to version
   0.9.8e-22.el5_8.3 to resolve a security issue.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the name CVE-2012-2110 to this issue.

e. Update to ESX service console kernel

   The ESX service console kernel is updated to resolve multiple
   security issues.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the names CVE-2011-1833, CVE-2011-2484,
   CVE-2011-2496, CVE-2011-3188, CVE-2011-3209, CVE-2011-3363,
   CVE-2011-4110, CVE-2011-1020, CVE-2011-4132, CVE-2011-4324,
   CVE-2011-4325, CVE-2012-0207, CVE-2011-2699, and CVE-2012-1583
   to these issues.

f. Update to ESX service console Perl RPM

   The ESX service console Perl RPM is updated to
   perl-5.8.8.32.1.8999.vmw to resolve multiple security issues.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the names CVE-2010-2761, CVE-2010-4410, and
   CVE-2011-3597 to these issues.

g. Update to ESX service console libxml2 RPMs

   The ESX service console libmxl2 RPMs are updated to
   libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.15.el5_8.2 and
   libxml2-python-2.6.26-2.1.15.el5_8.2 to resolve a security
   issue.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the name CVE-2012-0841 to this issue.

h. Update to ESX service console glibc RPM

   The ESX service console glibc RPM is updated to version
   glibc-2.5-81.el5_8.1 to resolve multiple security issues.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
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   CVE-2010-0830, CVE-2011-1089, CVE-2011-4609, and CVE-2012-0864
   to these issue.

i. Update to ESX service console GnuTLS RPM

   The ESX service console GnuTLS RPM is updated to version
   1.4.1-7.el5_8.2 to resolve multiple security issues.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the names CVE-2011-4128, CVE-2012-1569, and
   CVE-2012-1573 to these issues.

j. Update to ESX service console popt, rpm, rpm-libs,
   and rpm-python RPMS

   The ESX service console popt, rpm, rpm-libs, and rpm-python RPMS
   are updated to the following versions to resolve multiple
   security issues :
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      - rpm-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8
      - rpm-libs-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8
      - rpm-python-4.4.2.3-28.el5_8

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
   has assigned the name CVE-2012-0060, CVE-2012-0061, and
   CVE-2012-0815 to these issues.

k. Vulnerability in third-party Apache Struts component

   The version of Apache Struts in vCenter Operations has been
   updated to 2.3.4 which addresses an arbitrary file overwrite
   vulnerability. This vulnerability allows an attacker to create
   a denial of service by overwriting arbitrary files without
   authentication. The attacker would need to be on the same network
   as the system where vCOps is installed.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has
   assigned the name CVE-2012-0393 to this issue.

   Note: Apache struts 2.3.4 addresses the following issues as well :
   CVE-2011-5057, CVE-2012-0391, CVE-2012-0392, CVE-2012-0394. It
   was found that these do not affect vCOps.

   VMware would like to thank Alexander Minozhenko from ERPScan for
   reporting this issue to us."
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include("audit.inc");
include("vmware_esx_packages.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/VMware/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "VMware ESX / ESXi");
if (
  !get_kb_item("Host/VMware/esxcli_software_vibs") &&
  !get_kb_item("Host/VMware/esxupdate")
) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


init_esx_check(date:"2012-08-30");
flag = 0;


if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.0",
    patch         : "ESX400-201209401-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX400-201302401-SG", "ESX400-201305401-SG", "ESX400-201310401-SG", "ESX400-201404401-SG")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.0",
    patch         : "ESX400-201209402-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX400-201305404-SG", "ESX400-201310402-SG")
  )
) flag++;
if (esx_check(ver:"ESX 4.0", patch:"ESX400-201209404-SG")) flag++;

if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208101-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-201211401-SG", "ESX410-201301401-SG", "ESX410-201304401-SG", "ESX410-201307401-SG", "ESX410-201312401-SG", "ESX410-201404401-SG", "ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208102-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-201301405-SG", "ESX410-201304402-SG", "ESX410-201307405-SG", "ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208103-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-201307403-SG", "ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208104-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208105-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208106-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-201307404-SG", "ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;
if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESX 4.1",
    patch         : "ESX410-201208107-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESX410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;

if (
  esx_check(
    ver           : "ESXi 4.1",
    patch         : "ESXi410-201208101-SG",
    patch_updates : make_list("ESXi410-201211401-SG", "ESXi410-201301401-SG", "ESXi410-201304401-SG", "ESXi410-201307401-SG", "ESXi410-201312401-SG", "ESXi410-201404401-SG", "ESXi410-Update03")
  )
) flag++;

if (esx_check(ver:"ESXi 5.0", vib:"VMware:esx-base:5.0.0-1.25.912577")) flag++;


if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:esx_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/125020/struts_dev_mode.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:125020
last seen2016-12-05
published2014-02-01
reporterjuan vazquez
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125020/Apache-Struts-Developer-Mode-OGNL-Execution.html
titleApache Struts Developer Mode OGNL Execution

References