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CVE-2008-6504 Detail

Description

ParametersInterceptor in OpenSymphony XWork 2.0.x before 2.0.6 and 2.1.x before 2.1.2, as used in Apache Struts and other products, does not properly restrict # (pound sign) references to context objects, which allows remote attackers to execute Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) statements and modify server-side context objects, as demonstrated by use of a \u0023 representation for the # character.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  03/23/2009

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
http://fisheye6.atlassian.com/cru/CR-9/ Patch
http://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2692 Exploit
http://jira.opensymphony.com/browse/XW-641 Exploit
http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/s2-003.html Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32101
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3003 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3004
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46328

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-6504
NVD Published Date:
03/23/2009
NVD Last Modified:
08/16/2017