Apache Commons Compress 1.15/1.16/1.17/1.18 File Name Encoding resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Commons Compress 1.15/1.16/1.17/1.18. This affects an unknown function of the component File Name Encoding Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-12402. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Commons Compress 1.15/1.16/1.17/1.18. This affects some unknown processing of the component File Name Encoding 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:

The file name encoding algorithm used internally in Apache Commons Compress 1.15 to 1.18 can get into an infinite loop when faced with specially crafted inputs. This can lead to a denial of service attack if an attacker can choose the file names inside of an archive created by Compress.

The weakness was published 08/30/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12402 since 05/28/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/11/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0770). Similar entries are available at VDB-153346 and VDB-158243. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • IBM DB2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • IBM SPSS
  • EMC Avamar
  • Hitachi Ops Center

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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05/28/2019 🔍
08/30/2019 +94 days 🔍
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01/11/2026 +2326 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2019-c96a8d12b0
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-12402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-12402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141105
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0770 - IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2019 15:34
Updated: 01/11/2026 20:04
Changes: 08/30/2019 15:34 (54), 08/10/2020 09:41 (1), 12/11/2023 08:25 (3), 01/11/2026 20:04 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:930:103

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