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CVE-2021-35517Suited to automated attack · CISA

Apache Commons Compress 1.1 to 1.20 denial of service vulnerability

CVSS score

7.5

EPSS probability

%10.6

Risk score

0.8

Published

5 y ago

Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2021-35517 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

When reading a specially crafted TAR archive, Compress can be made to allocate large amounts of memory that finally leads to an out of memory error even for very small inputs. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use Compress' tar package.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-35517 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1Apache Software FoundationApache Commons Compress View
2apachecommons compress View
3netappactive iq unified manager View
4netapponcommand insight View
5oraclebanking apis View
6oraclebanking apis View
7oraclebanking apis View
8oraclebanking apis View
9oraclebanking apis View
10oraclebanking digital experience View
11oraclebanking digital experience View
12oraclebanking digital experience View
13oraclebanking digital experience View
14oraclebanking digital experience View
15oraclebanking enterprise default management View
16oraclebanking party management View
17oraclebanking payments View
18oraclebanking trade finance View
19oraclebanking treasury management View
20oraclebusiness process management suite View
21oraclebusiness process management suite View
22oraclecommerce guided search View
23oraclecommunications billing and revenue management View
24oraclecommunications cloud native core service communication proxy View
25oraclecommunications cloud native core unified data repository View
26oraclecommunications diameter intelligence hub View
27oraclecommunications session route manager View
28oraclefinancial services crime and compliance management studio View
29oraclefinancial services crime and compliance management studio View
30oraclefinancial services enterprise case management View
31oraclefinancial services enterprise case management View
32oracleflexcube universal banking View
33oracleflexcube universal banking View
34oracleflexcube universal banking View
35oraclehealthcare data repository View
36oracleinsurance policy administration View
37oracleinsurance policy administration View
38oracleinsurance policy administration View
39oracleinsurance policy administration View
40oracleinsurance policy administration View
41oraclepeoplesoft enterprise peopletools View
42oraclepeoplesoft enterprise peopletools View
43oraclepeoplesoft enterprise peopletools View
44oracleprimavera unifier View
45oracleprimavera unifier View
46oracleprimavera unifier View
47oracleprimavera unifier View
48oracleutilities testing accelerator View
49oracleutilities testing accelerator View
50oracleutilities testing accelerator View
51oraclewebcenter portal View
52oraclewebcenter portal View
53oraclecommunications messaging server View
Total affected vendors: 4|Products: 53

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
7.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD
5.0CVSS V2—AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.
Apply the official update named in the evidence only to the matching product and version.
Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-35517 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-35517 weaknesses.

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsGerekmiyor
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.5 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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