CVE-2018-1324

apache-commons-compress: Infinite loop via extra field parser in ZipFile and ZipArchiveInputStream classes

Published Mar 16, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A specially crafted ZIP archive can be used to cause an infinite loop inside of Apache Commons Compress' extra field parser used by the ZipFile and ZipArchiveInputStream classes in versions 1.11 to 1.15. This can be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use Compress' zip package.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0384 A specially crafted ZIP archive can be used to cause an infinite loop inside of Apache Commons Compress' extra field parser used by the ZipFile and ZipArchiveInputStream classes in versions 1.11 to 1.15. This can be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use Compress' zip package.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h436-432x-8fvx Apache Commons Compress vulnerable to denial of service due to infinite loop
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 16, 2018, 12:00 AM