SB20240806229 - Amazon Linux AMI update for apache-commons-compress



SB20240806229 - Amazon Linux AMI update for apache-commons-compress

Published: August 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240806229
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-25710)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when processing a corrupt DUMP file. A remote attacker can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.