When using a Spring AOP functionality to secure Struts actions it is possible to perform a DoS attack. Solution is to upgrade to Apache Struts version 2.5.12 or 2.3.33.
http://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-049.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/alert-cve-2017-9805-3889403.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99562
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039115
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/[email protected]%3Cannouncements.struts.apache.org%3E
Source: MITRE
Published: 2017-07-13
Updated: 2019-10-03
Type: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Base Score: 5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 10
Severity: MEDIUM
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: HIGH