Check Point Advisories

Apache Struts2 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-5638)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0197
Date Published:	7 Mar 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 11 September, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-5638
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Struts 2.3.5 to 2.3.31 Struts 2.5 to 2.5.10
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache Struts2. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache Struts2 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-5638) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Struts2 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-5638)