CVE-2024-47554: Apache Commons IO: Possible denial of service attack on untrusted input to XmlStreamReader

Published Oct 3, 2024
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Updated

Apache Commons IO: Possible denial of service attack on untrusted input to XmlStreamReader

Other sources

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons IO.

The org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader class may excessively consume CPU resources when processing maliciously crafted input.

This issue affects Apache Commons IO: from 2.0 before 2.14.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

GitHub

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Commons IO.

The org.apache.commons.io.input.XmlStreamReader class may excessively consume CPU resources when processing maliciously crafted input.

This issue affects Apache Commons IO: from 2.0 before 2.14.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.14.0 or later, which fixes the issue.

MITRE

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
maven/commons-io:commons-io>=2.0<2.14.0
2.14.0
Apache Commons IO>=2.0<2.14.0
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Linux
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows
NetApp Bluexp
NetApp E-series Santricity Unified Manager
NetApp E-series Santricity Web Services Proxy
NetApp Ontap Tools Vmware Vsphere=9
NetApp Ontap Tools Vmware Vsphere=10
NetApp Santricity Storage Plugin Vcenter
NetApp Snapcenter
Microsoft cbl2 apache-commons-io 2.14.0-1
Microsoft cbl2 javapackages-bootstrap 1.5.0-6
Microsoft azl3 apache-commons-io 2.14.0-1
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect<=9.2.1

Event History

Oct 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:32 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
Nov 9, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Mar 4, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47554?

CVE-2024-47554 has a severity rating classified as a denial of service vulnerability that poses significant risk to affected systems.

2

Which versions of Apache Commons IO are affected by CVE-2024-47554?

Apache Commons IO versions from 2.0 up to and including 2.14.0 are affected by CVE-2024-47554.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-47554?

To fix CVE-2024-47554, upgrade to version 2.14.0 of Apache Commons IO or later.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-47554 have on IBM Concert Software?

CVE-2024-47554 affects IBM Concert Software versions up to and including 1.0.3, potentially leading to denial of service.

5

Can CVE-2024-47554 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-47554 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted inputs to the vulnerable Apache Commons IO components.

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