Apache Commons Compress up to 1.25.0 infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apache Commons Compress up to 1.25.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to infinite loop. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-25710. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons Compress up to 1.25.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Apache Commons Compress.This issue affects Apache Commons Compress: from 1.3 through 1.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.26.0 which fixes the issue.

The weakness was released 02/19/2024. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-25710 since 02/10/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214071 (Atlassian Confluence 7.14.x < 7.19.25 / 7.20.x < 8.5.12 / 8.6.x < 8.9.4 / 9.2.0 (CONFSERVER-98680)), 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 (214071) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0414). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214071
Nessus Name: Atlassian Confluence 7.14.x < 7.19.25 / 7.20.x < 8.5.12 / 8.6.x < 8.9.4 / 9.2.0 (CONFSERVER-98680)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons Compress 1.26.0

Timelineinfo

02/10/2024 🔍
02/19/2024 +9 days 🔍
02/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/01/2025 +529 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254096
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0414 - Apache Commons: Mehrere Schwachstellen erm&ouml;glichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2024 11:33
Updated: 08/01/2025 14:33
Changes: 02/19/2024 11:33 (49), 03/08/2024 09:58 (11), 01/14/2025 19:01 (17), 08/01/2025 14:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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