CVE-2022-25169

Apache Tika BPGParser Memory Usage DoS

Description

The BPG parser in versions of Apache Tika before 1.28.2 and 2.4.0 may allocate an unreasonable amount of memory on carefully crafted files.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory apache.org Third-Party Advisory netapp.com Third-Party Advisory oracle.com
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/t3tb51sf0k2pmbnzsrrrm23z9r1c10rk third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/16/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0004/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25169?
CVE-2022-25169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25169?
To fix CVE-2022-25169, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-25169 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-25169 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-25169?
CVE-2022-25169 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Tika.
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