Apache Commons up to 1.15 ZIP Archive ZipFile/ZipArchiveInputStream resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Commons 1.11/1.12/1.13/1.14/1.15. This impacts the function ZipFile/ZipArchiveInputStream of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-1324. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Commons 1.11/1.12/1.13/1.14/1.15. This affects the function ZipFile/ZipArchiveInputStream of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A specially crafted ZIP archive can be used to cause an infinite loop inside of Apache Commons Compress' extra field parser used by the ZipFile and ZipArchiveInputStream classes in versions 1.11 to 1.15. This can be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use Compress' zip package.

The bug was discovered 03/16/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1324 since 12/07/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108675 (Fedora 27 : apache-commons-compress (2018-cf918d73cc)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277671 (Fedora Security Update for apache-commons-compress (FEDORA-2018-cf918d73cc)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108675) and SecurityFocus (BID 103490†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 108675
Nessus Name: Fedora 27 : apache-commons-compress (2018-cf918d73cc)
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OpenVAS ID: 865265
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for apache-commons-compress FEDORA-2018-0c2141fcbc
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-cf918d73cc
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114717
SecurityFocus: 103490 - Apache Commons Compress CVE-2018-1324 Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1040549

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2018 12:02
Updated: 02/22/2023 10:08
Changes: 03/17/2018 12:02 (73), 01/14/2020 15:45 (5), 02/05/2021 11:43 (2), 02/22/2023 10:08 (3)
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