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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-26308
CVE-2024-26308:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-26308 is an Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability affecting Apache Commons Compress versions from 1.21 before 1.26. The vulnerability was discovered in February 2024 and publicly disclosed on February 19, 2024. The issue specifically affects the Pack200 file unpacking functionality in Apache Commons Compress (Apache Advisory, OSS Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling). The issue specifically occurs when unpacking broken Pack200 files, which can lead to an OutOfMemoryError condition (NetApp Advisory).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition through resource exhaustion. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system but does not impact confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache Commons Compress version 1.26.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No temporary workarounds have been identified (Apache Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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