Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts Dynamic Method Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-3081)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0302
Date Published: 1 May 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Sunday 14 March, 2021
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-3081
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Apache Software Foundation Struts 2 2.0.0 - 2.3.28 (except 2.3.20.2 and 2.3.24.2)
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache's Struts 2 web application framework. The vulnerability is due to Dynamic Method invocation content. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable server. A successful attack attempt could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Struts Dynamic Method Remote Code 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 Struts Dynamic Method Remote Code Execution

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