Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apache Tika's BPGParser
CVE-2018-1338

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Tika
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2018

What is CVE-2018-1338?

A crafted file can exploit a flaw in Apache Tika's BPGParser, potentially leading to an infinite loop that impacts system availability. This vulnerability affects users of Apache Tika versions prior to 1.18, allowing attackers to create conditions that may render the service unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Tika < 1.18

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/4d20c5748fb9f836653b...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-1338 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apache Tika's BPGParser