Apache Commons Compress 1.22.x/1.23.x TAR Parser resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Compress 1.22.x/1.23.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component TAR Parser. This manipulation causes resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-42503. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Compress 1.22.x/1.23.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component TAR Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 09/14/2023. The advisory is shared at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-42503 since 09/11/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.24.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons Compress 1.24.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239713

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2023 10:12
Updated: 10/11/2023 18:14
Changes: 09/14/2023 10:12 (39), 10/11/2023 18:06 (1), 10/11/2023 18:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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