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Posted on 17 July 2021
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202107-39
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Severity: Low
Title: Apache Commons FileUpload: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 17, 2021
Bugs: #739350
ID: 202107-39
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Apache Commons FileUpload,
the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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The Apache Commons FileUpload package makes it easy to add robust,
high-performance, file upload capability to your servlets and web
applications.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/commons-fileupload
<= 1.3 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apache Commons
FileUpload. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for
details.
Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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Gentoo has discontinued support for Apache Commons FileUpload. We
recommend that users unmerge it:
# emerge --ask --depclean "dev-java/commons-fileupload"
NOTE: The Gentoo developer(s) maintaining Apache Commons FileUpload
have discontinued support at this time. It may be possible that a new
Gentoo developer will update Apache Commons FileUpload at a later date.
We do not have a suggestion for a replacement at this time.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2013-0248
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0248
[ 2 ] CVE-2014-0050
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0050
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-3092
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3092
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-39
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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