#VU81098 Input validation error in Apache Commons FileUpload - CVE-2013-2186

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#VU81098 Input validation error in Apache Commons FileUpload - CVE-2013-2186

Published: September 25, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU81098
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2186
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache Commons FileUpload
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing file names with a NULL byte within the DiskFileItem class. A remote attacker can upload a specially crafted file with a NULL byte in its name and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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