CVE-2024-29131: Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError adding property in AbstractListDelimiterHandler.flattenIterator()

Published Mar 20, 2024
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Updated

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration.

Affected versions:

- Apache Commons Configuration 2.0 before 2.10.1

References:

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-29131 https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CONFIGURATION-840

Other sources

Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration.This issue affects Apache Commons Configuration: from 2.0 before 2.10.1.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.1, which fixes the issue.

MITRE

This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration affects Apache Commons Configuration: from 2.0 before 2.10.1. User can see this as a 'StackOverflowError' when adding a property in 'AbstractListDelimiterHandler.flattenIterator()'. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.10.1, which fixes the issue.

GitHub

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2>=2.0<2.10.1
2.10.1
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query on Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
redhat/commons-configuration<2.10.1
2.10.1
Apache Commons Configuration>=2.0<2.10.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40
NetApp Ontap Tools Vmware Vsphere=10
NetApp Snapcenter

Event History

Mar 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:10 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·03:29 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-29131?

CVE-2024-29131 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-29131?

To fix CVE-2024-29131, upgrade Apache Commons Configuration to version 2.10.1 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2024-29131?

CVE-2024-29131 affects Apache Commons Configuration versions prior to 2.10.1, as well as IBM's Analytics Content Hub up to version 2.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-29131?

CVE-2024-29131 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2024-29131?

CVE-2024-29131 can be exploited by remote attackers who send specially crafted requests.

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