Denial of service in Apache Commons FileUpload
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-24998 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-770 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apache Commons FileUpload Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
EUVDB-ID: #VU72427
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24998
CWE-ID:
CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to Apache Commons FileUpload does not limit the number of request parts. A remote attacker can initiate a series of uploads and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApache Commons FileUpload: 1.0 - 1.4
External linkshttp://lists.apache.org/thread/4xl4l09mhwg4vgsk7dxqogcjrobrrdoy
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
