Vulnerability Description
The Content-Encoding HTTP header feature in ws-xmlrpc 3.1.3 as used in Apache Archiva allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by decompressing a large file containing zeroes.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Ws-Xmlrpc | 3.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294Third Party Advisory
- https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/0ang3el/unsafe-xmlrpcExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/12/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91736Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036294Third Party Advisory
- https://0ang3el.blogspot.in/2016/07/beware-of-ws-xmlrpc-library-in-your.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/0ang3el/unsafe-xmlrpcExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5004?
CVE-2016-5004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The Content-Encoding HTTP header feature in ws-xmlrpc 3.1.3 as used in Apache Archiva allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by decompressing a large file containi...
How severe is CVE-2016-5004?
CVE-2016-5004 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5004?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ws-Xmlrpc.