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CVE-2019-12402

7.5 · HIGH

The file name encoding algorithm used internally in Apache Commons Compress 1.15 to 1.18 can get into an infinite loop when faced with specially crafted inputs.

Published Aug 30, 2019CWE-835EPSS 16.16%

Overview

CVE-2019-12402 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The file name encoding algorithm used internally in Apache Commons Compress 1.15 to 1.18 can get into an infinite loop when faced with specially crafted inputs. This can lead to a denial of service attack if an attacker can choose the file names inside of an archive created by Compress.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/308cc15f1f1dc53e97046fddbac240e6cd16de89a2746cf257be7f5b%40%3Cdev.commons.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/54cc4e9fa6b24520135f6fa4724dfb3465bc14703c7dc7e52353a0ea%40%3Ccommits.creadur.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r05cf37c1e1e662e968cfece1102fcd50fe207181fdbf2c30aadfafd3%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r21d64797914001119d2fc766b88c6da181dc2308d20f14e7a7f46117%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r233267e24519bacd0f9fb9f61a1287cb9f4bcb6e75d83f34f405c521%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r25422df9ad22fec56d9eeca3ab8bd6d66365e9f6bfe311b64730edf5%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r4363c994c8bca033569a98da9218cc0c62bb695c1e47a98e5084e5a0%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r5103b1c9242c0f812ac96e524344144402cbff9b6e078d1557bc7b1e%40%3Cissues.flink.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12402?

CVE-2019-12402 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 30, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-12402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-12402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-12402?

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