CVE-2012-2098
First published: Fri Jun 29 2012(Updated: )
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the sorting algorithms in bzip2 compressing stream (BZip2CompressorOutputStream) in Apache Commons Compress before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file with many repeating inputs.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Commons Compress | <1.4.1 | |
| maven/org.apache.commons:commons-compress | <1.4.1 | 1.4.1 |
| <1.4.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://ant.apache.org/security.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0130.html
- http://commons.apache.org/compress/security.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081697.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081746.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105049.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105060.html
- http://osvdb.org/82161
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113014/Apache-Commons-Compress-Apache-Ant-Denial-Of-Service.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49286
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21644047
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/13/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53676
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027096
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75857
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5@%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2098
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130525085523/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53676
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140724002926/http://secunia.com/advisories/49286
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140724023114/http://secunia.com/advisories/49255
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200517014414/http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027096
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/020c03d8ef579e80511023fb46ece30e9c3dd27d
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/0600296ab8f8a0bbdfedd483f51b38005eb8e34e
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/1ce57d976c4f25fe99edcadf079840c278f3cb84
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/2ab2fcb356753927afaa731b9d2dcc47d3083408
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/654222e628097763ee6ca561ae77be5c06666173
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/6ced422bf5eca3aac05396367bafb33ec21bf74e
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/6e95697e783767f3549f00d7d2e1b002eac4a3d4
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/8f702469cbf4c451b6dea349290bc4af0f6f76c7
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/b06f7b41c936ef1a79589d16ea5c1d8b93f71f66
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/cca0e6e5341aacddefd4c4d36cef7cbdbc2a8777
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/ea31005111f0abede7e43e4ba0012e62e0808b22
- https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/fdd7459bc5470e90024dbe762249166481cce769
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5@<solr-user.lucene.apache.org>
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-2098?
CVE-2012-2098 has a medium severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service through CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2098?
To fix CVE-2012-2098, upgrade to Apache Commons Compress version 1.4.1 or later.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2098?
CVE-2012-2098 is an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the sorting algorithms of bzip2 within Apache Commons Compress.
Can CVE-2012-2098 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-2098 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted files.
Which software is affected by CVE-2012-2098?
CVE-2012-2098 affects Apache Commons Compress versions prior to 1.4.1.
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