CVE-2024-47554

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

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons IO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6ozr91rr9cj5lm0zyhv30bsp317hk5z1 mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/03/2 mailing list third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0010/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47554?
CVE-2024-47554 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47554?
To fix CVE-2024-47554, 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-2024-47554 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-47554 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-2024-47554?
CVE-2024-47554 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Commons IO.
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