Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.0 Content-Type Header for Multi-Part Request MultipartStream.java access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file MultipartStream.java of the component Content-Type Header for Multi-Part Request Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0050. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file MultipartStream.java of the component Content-Type Header for Multi-Part Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

MultipartStream.java in Apache Commons FileUpload before 1.3.1, as used in Apache Tomcat, JBoss Web, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted Content-Type header that bypasses a loop s intended exit conditions.

The weakness was shared 02/06/2014 by Hitachi Incident Response Team with JPCERT as Re: ***UNCHECKED*** Re: VN: JVN#14876762 / TN: JPCERT#90213603 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at markmail.org. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0050 since 12/03/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73231 (Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat7 (ALAS-2014-312)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350385 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for tomcat6: ALAS-2014-344).

Upgrading to version 1.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at svn.apache.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (31615), Zero-Day.cz (300), Tenable (73231), SecurityFocus (BID 65400†) and OSVDB (102945†). seclists.org is providing further details. The entries VDB-12440, VDB-12518, VDB-67146 and VDB-67914 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Apache Tomcat 8.0.0-RC1
  • Apache Tomcat 8.0.1
  • Apache Tomcat 7.0.0
  • Apache Tomcat 7.0.50
  • Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0
  • Apache Commons FileUpload 1.1
  • Apache Commons FileUpload 1.2
  • Apache Commons FileUpload 1.3

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 73231
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : tomcat7 (ALAS-2014-312)
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OpenVAS ID: 702856
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2856-1 (libcommons-fileupload-java - denial of service
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MetaSploit ID: apache_commons_fileupload_dos.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apache Commons FileUpload and Apache Tomcat DoS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons FileUpload 1.3.1
Suricata ID: 2018113
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Re: ***UNCHECKED*** Re: VN: JVN#14876762 / TN: JPCERT#90213603
Researcher: Hitachi Incident Response Team
Organization: JPCERT
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12209

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SecurityFocus: 65400 - Apache Commons FileUpload CVE-2014-0050 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 56750 - Apache Commons FileUpload Content-Type Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 102945

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2014 13:44
Updated: 07/12/2024 21:05
Changes: 02/07/2014 13:44 (92), 05/01/2019 12:37 (7), 03/03/2022 10:14 (6), 07/12/2024 21:05 (17)
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