TreasuryDirect.gov Vulnerability to Apache Struts CVE-2017-5638 (Bureau of Fiscal Service)
| Tracking # |
2018-06-104 |
| Multi Request | TreasuryDirect.gov Vulnerability to Apache Struts CVE-2017-5638 |
| Submitted | June 16, 2018 |
| Est. Completion | Aug. 14, 2018 |
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Communications
From: Rob Rose
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records relating to whether TreasuryDirect.gov and/or other Bureau of Fiscal Service websites were vulnerable to the Apache Struts vulnerability reported in CVE-2017-5638 on March 10th, 2017 and if so, when the webserver(s) were patched with the appropriate Apache Struts updates to mitigate the vulnerability. The first versions to contain fixes were Struts 2.3.32 or Struts 2.5.10.1 and all versions of Struts 2.3 and 2.5 after 2.3.5 and 2.5 were vulnerable.
I am in particular interested in the user flow beginning at https://www.treasurydirect.gov/RS/UN-Display.do as the `.do` extension is typically associated with Apache Struts webservers. I am also requesting that any fees be waived as the CVE 2017-5638 vulnerability is of notable public interest as it was used in the Equifax data breach of 143 million Americans announced in September of 2017.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Rob Rose
From: Bureau of Fiscal Service
Mr. Rose:
Please see the attached letter in reference to the above-mentioned FOIA request.
Sincerely,
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Denise K. Nelson
Co-Disclosure Officer
Legislative & Public Affairs
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 16, 2018. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Aug. 14, 2018. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2018-06-104.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Fiscal Service
Mr. Rose:
I apologize for the delay in our response.
We have completed the records search and we are currently reviewing the records to finalize them for release. We hope to have a response to you within the next 7-10 business days.
Sincerely,
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Denise K. Nelson
Co-Disclosure Officer
Legislative & Public Affairs
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
From: Bureau of Fiscal Service
Mr. Rose:
Please see the attached letter and records in response to the
above-mentioned FOIA request.
Sincerely,
*******************
Denise K. Nelson
Co-Disclosure Officer
Legislative & Public Affairs
Bureau of the Fiscal Service
