Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.1 MultipartStream input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.1. This impacts the function MultipartStream. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-3092. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Commons FileUpload up to 1.3.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function MultipartStream. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The MultipartStream class in Apache Commons Fileupload before 1.3.2, as used in Apache Tomcat 7.x before 7.0.70, 8.x before 8.0.36, 8.5.x before 8.5.3, and 9.x before 9.0.0.M7 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long boundary string.

The weakness was presented 07/04/2016 by FraMe as Bug 1349468 / PSRT110255 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3092 since 03/10/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91834 (Debian DLA-528-1 : libcommons-fileupload-java security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196522 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Tomcat6, Tomcat7 Vulnerabilities (USN-3024-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91834) and SecurityFocus (BID 91453†). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. See VDB-100034, VDB-100089, VDB-99996 and VDB-100205 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Apache Tomcat up to 7.0.69/8.0.35/8.5.2/9.0.0 M6

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 91834
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-528-1 : libcommons-fileupload-java security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703609
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3609-1 (tomcat8 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commons FileUpload 1.3.2

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03/10/2016 🔍
06/21/2016 +103 days 🔍
06/26/2016 +5 days 🔍
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07/04/2016 +7 days 🔍
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08/26/2022 +2243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 1349468 / PSRT110255
Researcher: FraMe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3092 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3092
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88603

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SecurityFocus: 91453 - Apache Commons FileUpload CVE-2016-3092 Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2016 09:46
Updated: 08/26/2022 14:41
Changes: 07/05/2016 09:46 (68), 05/26/2019 12:35 (15), 08/26/2022 14:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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