CVE-2012-2098: Commons compress Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE

Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96

CWE-400

Published 2022-05-13

Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-2098 is a MODERATE remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Commons compress libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves uncontrolled resource consumption in apache commons compress. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.1.

CVE-2012-2098 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-2098

GHSA Identifier GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96

Severity MODERATE

CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A

CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Product Commons compress

Package Ecosystem Maven

Published Date 2022-05-13

Last Updated 2024-02-22

How to Fix CVE-2012-2098

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Commons compress dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.commons:commons-compress fixed: 1.4.1

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.commons</groupId>
    <artifactId>commons-compress</artifactId>
    <version>1.4.1</version>
</dependency>

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commons

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2012-2098, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commons

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Commons compress in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commons command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Commons compress, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the sorting algorithms in bzip2 compressing stream (BZip2CompressorOutputStream) in Apache Commons Compress before 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a file with many repeating inputs.

CVE-2012-2098 Affected Commons compress Versions

1 component(s)

Fixed Versions:

1.4.1

Product / Package	Ecosystem	Affected Versions	Fixed Version
org.apache.commons:commons-compress maven/org.apache.commons/commons-compress	Maven	< 1.4.1	1.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2012-2098 NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2098

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/020c03d8ef579e80511023fb46ece30e9c3dd27d

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/0600296ab8f8a0bbdfedd483f51b38005eb8e34e

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/1ce57d976c4f25fe99edcadf079840c278f3cb84

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/2ab2fcb356753927afaa731b9d2dcc47d3083408

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/654222e628097763ee6ca561ae77be5c06666173

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/6ced422bf5eca3aac05396367bafb33ec21bf74e

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/6e95697e783767f3549f00d7d2e1b002eac4a3d4

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/8f702469cbf4c451b6dea349290bc4af0f6f76c7

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/b06f7b41c936ef1a79589d16ea5c1d8b93f71f66

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/cca0e6e5341aacddefd4c4d36cef7cbdbc2a8777

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/ea31005111f0abede7e43e4ba0012e62e0808b22

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress/commit/fdd7459bc5470e90024dbe762249166481cce769

web.archive.org/web/20140724002926/... WEB

https://web.archive.org/web/20140724002926/http://secunia.com/advisories/49286

web.archive.org/web/20140724023114/... WEB

https://web.archive.org/web/20140724023114/http://secunia.com/advisories/49255

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

https://web.archive.org/web/20200517014414/http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027096

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

https://web.archive.org/web/20130525085523/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53676

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5@<solr-user.lucene.apache.org> WEB

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r204ba2a9ea750f38d789d2bb429cc0925ad6133deea7cbc3001d96b5@<solr-user.lucene.apache.org>

Commons compress Source Repository REPOSITORY

https://github.com/apache/commons-compress

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/758... WEB

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75857

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

http://ant.apache.org/security.html

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20... WEB

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0130.html

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

http://commons.apache.org/compress/security.html

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081697.html

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081746.html

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105049.html

lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105060.html

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/113014/Apache-Commons-Compress-Apache-Ant-Denial-Of-Service.html

www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss WEB

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21644047

Commons compress Security Information SECURITY

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/13/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2098?

CVE-2012-2098 is a security vulnerability in Commons compress involving Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache Commons Compress under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.

Which Commons compress versions are affected?

Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.1 across affected packages: org.apache.commons:commons-compress.

What version fixes CVE-2012-2098?

Upgrading to 1.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.

Is commons-compress affected?

Yes, org.apache.commons:commons-compress is affected in releases prior to 1.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.1 or later.

What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-2098?

CVE-2012-2098 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).

How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2012-2098?

Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.commons'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.

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Advisory Metadata

Source ID: GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96
Schema Version: 1.4.0
Published: 2022-05-13 01:07
Last Modified: 2024-02-22 15:15
Database Record File: advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96/GHSA-6fxm-66hq-fc96.json