Apache Commons Compress up to 1.25 allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Compress 1.21/1.22/1.23/1.24/1.25. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-26308. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Compress 1.21/1.22/1.23/1.24/1.25 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.21 before 1.26. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26, which fixes the issue.

The weakness was presented 02/19/2024. The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-26308 since 02/17/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 227888 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-26308), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.26.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (227888) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0414). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • IBM Maximo Asset Management
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • IBM Operational Decision Manager
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
  • IBM Storwize
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • IBM License Metric Tool
  • Apache Commons
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • IBM Storage Insights
  • IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 227888
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-26308

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons Compress 1.26.0

Timelineinfo

02/17/2024 🔍
02/19/2024 +2 days 🔍
02/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2025 +529 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26308 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26308
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254093
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0414 - Apache Commons: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2024 11:29
Updated: 08/01/2025 14:33
Changes: 02/19/2024 11:29 (38), 03/08/2024 09:53 (11), 03/06/2025 05:18 (17), 03/28/2025 00:26 (1), 08/01/2025 14:33 (7)
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