Apache Tika up to 1.17 BPGParser resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tika up to 1.17. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component BPGParser. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-1338. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Tika up to 1.17. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component BPGParser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

A carefully crafted (or fuzzed) file can trigger an infinite loop in Apache Tika's BPGParser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.18.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2018. The weakness was released 04/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1338 since 12/07/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117117 and VDB-117115. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 861519
OpenVAS Name: Apache Tika Server 1.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tika 1.18

Timelineinfo

12/07/2017 🔍
04/25/2018 +138 days 🔍
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04/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2023 +1776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2669
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-1338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117116
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2018 10:18
Updated: 03/07/2023 17:07
Changes: 04/26/2018 10:18 (62), 01/31/2020 17:11 (1), 03/07/2023 17:07 (4)
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