WSJ says Equifax to Pay $700 million settlement for 2017 breach
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| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Flags | Affected | Exposure | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-5638 | Unauthenticated RCE in Apache Struts Jakarta Multipart parser CVE-2017-5638 is an improper input validation flaw (CWE-20) in the Jakarta Multipart parser of Apache Struts, in which the parser mishandles the Content-Type value of a file upload and allows malicious upload leading to remote code execution. It is triggered remotely without authentication by sending a crafted Content-Type header in a multipart request to a Struts endpoint; no valid upload or credentials are required. A successful attacker gains code execution in the security context of the application server, which typically enables host compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment. Any organization running Apache Struts applications that use the Jakarta Multipart parser is affected; the provided data specifies only "Apache Struts" and gives no version ranges. Exploitation is confirmed in the wild: the flaw is listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03) with known ransomware use, EPSS assigns it roughly a 100% exploitation probability (100th percentile), and no public PoC is catalogued in the source data. Do: Apply updates per vendor instructions: upgrade Apache Struts to the releases that fix this flaw (2.3.32 / 2.5.10.1 or later, per Apache advisory S2-045), and check for Struts jars bundled inside application packages and vendor appliances. Prioritize internet-facing apps, and as an interim mitigation validate or filter the Content-Type header on multipart requests. Because exploitation is in the wild and ransomware use is known, also review web and application server logs for evidence of successful compromise. | 9.8 | 100% | KEV ransomware PoC ×10 |
| masslikely hundreds of thousands of deployments (tens of thousands of Struts hosts were internet-exposed in public scans) |
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The Wall Street Journal revealed that Equifax will pay around $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over the 2017 data breach.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Equifax will pay around $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over the 2017 data breach.
The security breach suffered by Equifax in 2017 exposed private information of nearly 150 million individuals. Compromised records included names, social security numbers, birth dates, home addresses, credit-score dispute forms, and for some users also the credit card numbers and driver license numbers.
“Equifax Inc. is nearing a deal to settle a slew of state and federal investigations into a 2017 data breach that exposed nearly 150 million Americans’ Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal information.” states The WSJ.
“Under the agreement, the credit-reporting firm would pay around $700 million to settle with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and most state attorneys general, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would also resolve a nationwide consumer class-action lawsuit, they said.”
According to unnamed sources familiar with the matter, that settlement could be announced as soon as Monday.
Back in 2017, attackers exploited the CVE-2017-5638 Apache Struts vulnerability. The vulnerability affected the Jakarta Multipart parser upload function in Apache and could be exploited by an attacker to make a maliciously crafted request to an Apache web server.
The vulnerability was fixed back in March 2017, but Equifax did not update its systems, the thesis was also reported by an Apache spokeswoman to the Reuters agency.
Equifax revealed this week its earnings release related to the security breach suffered by the credit bureau back in 2017, the incident has cost about $1.4 billion plus legal fees.
Early 2019, the company confirmed that it had set aside around $690 million to cover anticipated settlements and fines.
“In a May securities filing, Equifax said it had set aside $690 million to cover expenses pertaining to investigations and lawsuits. Chief Executive Mark Begor told analysts that month that a global settlement was in the works that would cover “many of the significant issues facing the company.” concludes the WSJ.
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