CVE-2022-24615: Medium severity zip4j vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2022
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Updated

zip4j up to v2.10.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use zip4j library.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zip4j Project Zip4j<2.10.0

Event History

Feb 24, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24615?

CVE-2022-24615 is a vulnerability in the zip4j library up to version 2.10.0 that can result in an application crash due to uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24615?

CVE-2022-24615 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2022-24615 affect zip4j?

CVE-2022-24615 affects zip4j up to version 2.10.0, where it can throw uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted ZIP file.

4

How can CVE-2022-24615 be exploited?

CVE-2022-24615 could be exploited by creating a specially crafted ZIP file that triggers the uncaught exceptions in zip4j, potentially leading to an application crash.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-24615?

Currently, there is no fix available for CVE-2022-24615. It is recommended to update to a version of zip4j that is not affected by this vulnerability when one becomes available.

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