VDB-178443 · CVE-2021-36090 · Nessus 216815

Apache Commons Compress up to 1.20 ZIP Archive denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Commons Compress up to 1.20. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component ZIP Archive Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-36090. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Commons Compress up to 1.20. This affects some unknown processing of the component ZIP Archive Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 07/13/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-36090. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216815 (Amazon Linux 2023 : apache-commons-compress, apache-commons-compress-javadoc (ALAS2023-2025-841)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 Tenable (216815). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Commons Compress

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 216815
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2023 : apache-commons-compress, apache-commons-compress-javadoc (ALAS2023-2025-841)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/01/2021 🔍
07/13/2021 +12 days 🔍
07/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/26/2025 +1324 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-36090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178443

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2021 17:30
Updated: 02/26/2025 15:39
Changes: 07/13/2021 17:30 (35), 07/16/2021 12:15 (2), 03/17/2022 11:02 (1), 02/26/2025 15:39 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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