Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts2 ParametersInterceptor Remote Command Execution (CVE-2010-1870)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-141
Date Published: 11 Aug 2010
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Wednesday 11 August, 2010
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2010-1870
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description Apache Struts2 is a free framework for building Java web-based applications. A command execution vulnerability has been reported in the web application framework Apache Struts2. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in the ParametersInterceptor component when parsing incoming HTTP requests. A remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a target system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and may create a denial of service condition, causing the targeted web application to stop responding or enter into an error state.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.You may need to configure port 8080 (which is also the HTTP proxy port) if your Apache Server is configured to work with port 8080 as HTTP protocol. You need to do the following:1. In the Services tree, click on TCP > HTTP_and_HTTPS_proxy. The TCP Service Properties window opens.2. Click on Advanced. Select the Protocol Type: HTTP.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Struts2 ParametersInterceptor Remote Command Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Apache Servers Protection Violation

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