CVE-2023-42503

2024-07-0120:20:04

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apache commons compress

malformed tar file

file modification time

excessive cpu consumption

denial of service

availability

CVSS3

5.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

5.4

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

30.5%

JSON

A flaw was found in Apache Commons Compress, where it would permit the creation of a malformed TAR file by manipulating file modification time headers. This issue can lead to excessive CPU consumption and a denial of service, affecting the availability.