Infinite Loop Vulnerability in Apache Tika's ChmParser
CVE-2018-1339

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Tika
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2018

What is CVE-2018-1339?

A vulnerability exists in Apache Tika's ChmParser where a specially crafted file can cause an infinite loop, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. Affected users running versions of Apache Tika before 1.18 are advised to review their deployments and apply relevant updates to mitigate risks associated with this flaw.

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/4d2cb5c819401bb075e2...
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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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