In Apache Struts 2.5 through 2.5.5, if an application allows entering a URL in a form field and the built-in URLValidator is used, it is possible to prepare a special URL which will be used to overload server process when performing validation of the URL.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://struts.apache.org/docs/s2-044.html | Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94657 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180629-0003/ | 
Configurations
                    Configuration 1 (hide)
                                
                                
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Information
                Published : 2017-09-20 10:29
Updated : 2018-06-30 18:29
NVD link : CVE-2016-8738
Mitre link : CVE-2016-8738
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CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-20
                        
            Improper Input Validation
Products Affected
                apache
- struts
 


