F5 Networks BIG-IP : Apache Commons FileUpload vulnerability (K15189)

high Nessus Plugin ID 78165

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

MultipartStream.java in Apache Commons FileUpload before 1.3.1, as used in Apache Tomcat, JBoss Web, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted Content-Type header that bypasses a loop's intended exit conditions. (CVE-2014-0050)

Solution

Upgrade to one of the non-vulnerable versions listed in the F5 Solution K15189.

See Also

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K15189

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 78165

File Name: f5_bigip_SOL15189.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 10/10/2014

Updated: 3/10/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip_protocol_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_wan_optimization_manager, cpe:/h:f5:big-ip, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager, cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_webaccelerator

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Settings/ParanoidReport, Host/BIG-IP/hotfix, Host/BIG-IP/modules, Host/BIG-IP/version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/18/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/1/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-0050

BID: 65400